Which outcome occurs when a meander stream's floodplain becomes highly constricted?

💡 Explanation

Increased constriction of a floodplain leads to more frequent cutoff formation because river's energy is concentrated on lateral erosion through avulsion, therefore the stream bypasses the existing curve, rather than spreading and depositing sediment.

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