Which outcome occurs when lahars flow into established riverbeds?

💡 Explanation

Increased riverbed erosion occurs as lahars, a type of mudflow, displace water, because they carry a high sediment concentration. Abrasive forces dominate via fluvial erosion; therefore downstream areas experience extreme soil loss, rather than the reversed effects of alternative choices.

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