Property OwnershipIntermediateArizona Exam

Avulsion in real estate refers to:

AThe gradual addition of land by water deposits
BThe sudden loss of land due to water action, such as a river changing courseCorrect
CThe government's taking of land for public use
DThe voluntary sale of riparian rights

Why The sudden loss of land due to water action, such as a river changing course Is Correct

Answer B: The sudden loss of land due to water action, such as a river changing course

Avulsion is the sudden, forcible loss or addition of land due to water action (such as a river or flood abruptly changing course). Unlike accretion, ownership of avulsed land typically does not change.

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