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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when uneven subsidence affects an alluvial plain?
A)Formation of deranged drainage patterns✓
B)Stabilization of established river channels
C)Uniform deposition sedimentation across plain
D)Reduction of soil horizon differentiation
💡 Explanation
Deranged drainage arises because differential settling disrupts the original graded slopes. Isostatic adjustment then causes rivers establish seemingly chaotic paths, rather than predictable courses towards base level.
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