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Which outcome occurs when suspended sediment load decreases in rivers discharging loess?

A)Delta subsidence diminishes regionally
B)Oxbow lake formation accelerates
C)Alluvial fan deposits stabilize quickly
D)Braided stream formation is reduced

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Decreased sediment leads to diminished deposition at the river delta, and therefore decreased delta subsidence, because the isostatic rebound caused by sediment accumulation has weakened; rather than changes associated to streams or features upstream.

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