Which adjustment occurs when alluvial river gradients decrease?

💡 Explanation

Decreased gradient causes reduced stream power; therefore, increased friction results in increased sinuosity, forming meanders rather than downcutting, because sediment deposition becomes dominant and leads to lateral channel migration via channel avulsion.

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