Which mechanism causes the formation of highly permeable aquifers within an alluvial fan?

💡 Explanation

When alluvial fans form, sediment deposition occurs because water velocity decreases rapidly at the mountain's base, sorting sediments by size and density. Therefore, size-selective deposition results, leading to highly permeable layers, rather than weathering, capillarity, or cementation which create different textures.

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