Property Ownership

In NJ, 'avulsion' in real property law refers to the:

AGradual erosion of land by water
BSudden loss or gain of land due to an abrupt change in a river's course or flood event✓ Correct
CIntentional removal of top soil
DGovernment taking of coastal land

Explanation

Avulsion is the sudden removal or addition of land due to an abrupt natural event (flood, earthquake, sudden shift in a river's course). Unlike accretion (gradual), avulsion generally does not change property boundary lines.

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