Property Ownership
In Ohio, 'avulsion' in real property law refers to:
AA sudden and perceptible change in land area caused by water action✓ Correct
BThe gradual erosion of land
CThe process of filling wetlands
DThe condemnation of property for public use
Explanation
Avulsion is the sudden, perceptible loss or addition of land due to a violent water action (flooding, earthquake, change in river course). Unlike accretion (gradual), the original land boundary does not change with avulsion.
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