Property Ownership
Accretion refers to the gradual addition of land by:
AThe government taking private land
BThe natural deposit of soil and sediment along a waterway✓ Correct
CA court order partitioning jointly held property
DThe subdivision of a large parcel
Explanation
Accretion is the gradual, natural accumulation of land (alluvion/alluvium) deposited by water movement, which becomes the property of the riparian owner.
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