Which outcome occurs when sediment discharge exceeds capacity in distributive fluvial systems?

💡 Explanation

Alluvial fan aggradation occurs. Increased sediment load causes **deposition**, because the carrying capacity is exceeded; therefore, a new lobe develops through lobe switching, rather than continued deposition in the current channel.

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