Property Ownership
Avulsion in Missouri occurs when:
AA river gradually deposits soil on a bank
BA sudden change in a watercourse (flood, earthquake) rapidly shifts land✓ Correct
CA landowner drains a wetland
DA property is condemned
Explanation
Avulsion is the sudden tearing away of land by a violent action of water. Unlike accretion (gradual), avulsion generally does not change property boundaries—the land remains the original owner's.
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