Which risk increases along fault lines traversing alluvial plains?

A)Increased liquefaction during seismic activity✓

B)Accelerated chemical weathering of bedrock

C)Decreased sediment deposition rates

D)Reduced groundwater recharge rates

💡 Explanation

Increased liquefaction occurs because seismic waves cause saturated, unconsolidated alluvial sediments to lose strength via pore pressure increase; therefore, ground fails more readily during shaking, rather than remaining stable due to bedrock integrity or faster drainage.

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Which risk increases along fault lines traversing alluvial plains?

💡 Explanation

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