Property Ownership
In Minnesota, 'avulsion' differs from accretion in that avulsion is:
AA slow, gradual addition of soil to a shoreline
BA sudden, violent change in a watercourse boundary that does not change property ownership✓ Correct
CThe legal process of taking land by eminent domain
DA type of easement along a lakeshore
Explanation
Avulsion is the sudden, violent removal of land by water action (such as a flood washing away a riverbank). Unlike accretion, avulsion does not change property boundaries—the original boundary remains even though the physical location of the land has changed. This is important in Minnesota where flooding and erosion affect waterfront properties.
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