Which consequence results when floodplain loess undergoes prolonged saturation?

💡 Explanation

Flood saturation of loess weakens its internal structure because liquefaction reduces its shear strength, therefore increasing the likelihood of river avulsion, rather than improving bank resistance; this leads to instability because of the weakened structure.

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