Property Ownership

Vermont's 'avulsion' differs from accretion in that it involves:

AThe gradual addition of land over time
BA sudden change in a watercourse (flood, channel shift) that does not change property boundaries✓ Correct
CThe permanent loss of land to erosion
DGovernment acquisition of riverfront land

Explanation

Avulsion is a sudden change in a watercourse (such as a river jumping to a new channel in a flood). Unlike accretion, avulsion does not change property boundaries — the original boundary is typically maintained.

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