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← GeographyWhich risk increases when extensive coastal development prevents sediment supply in a delta?
A)Increased land subsidence due to compaction✓
B)Reduced groundwater salinity intrusion locally
C)Enhanced stability against storm surges
D)Decreased seismic activity rates globally
💡 Explanation
Accelerated delta collapse occurs because diminished sediment deposition reduces the load, triggering sediment compaction. This elevates the risk of subsidence because isostatic rebound cannot compensate. Therefore, collapse increases, rather than any seismic change.
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