Property Ownership
In Minnesota, 'accretion' refers to:
ALoss of land through erosion by water
BGradual gain of land through the deposit of soil by natural water action✓ Correct
CThe foreclosure of a riparian owner's property
DThe flooding of low-lying land near a lake
Explanation
Accretion is the gradual, natural addition of soil or sediment to a waterfront property through water action (river deposits, lake action). In Minnesota, where properties border many lakes and rivers, accretion can slowly add land to a riparian property. The new land becomes the property of the adjacent landowner.
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