Which river characteristic increases the risk of avulsion within a distal alluvial fan?

💡 Explanation

Accelerated aggradation on the floodplain increases avulsion risk because vertical accretion reduces the elevation difference between the channel and its surroundings, resulting in easier flow path diversions; therefore avulsion becomes more likely, rather than channel stabilization.

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