Property Ownership

Avulsion is the sudden loss or gain of land due to:

AGradual deposit of water-carried soil
BThe sudden action of water (such as a flood or river changing course)✓ Correct
CGovernment condemnation
DAdverse possession over time

Explanation

Avulsion is the sudden, abrupt loss or relocation of land caused by a natural event like a flood, storm, or a stream abruptly changing its course. Unlike accretion (gradual), avulsion is sudden.

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