Property Ownership

In Alaska, which of the following correctly describes 'accretion' as it relates to property ownership?

AThe government's power to take private property for public use
BThe gradual addition of land through natural deposits of soil along a waterway✓ Correct
CThe sudden loss of land due to a flood or storm
DA government program to add to public lands through voluntary transfers

Explanation

Accretion is the gradual, natural addition of land along the edge of a water body through the deposit of silt, sand, or other sediment. Land added by accretion becomes the property of the adjacent landowner.

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