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Which outcome occurs when river avulsion bypasses a meander bend completely?

A)Oxbow lake formation process accelerates
B)Delta sedimentation rates temporarily decrease
C)Regional groundwater recharge dramatically increases
D)Estuary salinity levels experience large variations

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Oxbow lake formation accelerates because river avulsion causes Abandonment, cutting off the meander entirely, therefore sediment can accumulate and seal off the ends faster, rather than slow evolution via gradual erosion.

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