Principles of Real EstateQuestion 13 of 100
The gradual increase of land along a shoreline caused by the deposit of soil is called:
a.Erosion
b.Reliction
c.Avulsion
d.Accretion
Explanation
Accretion is the slow buildup of land by natural deposits of soil or sediment, and the new land belongs to the adjacent owner. Erosion is the gradual loss of land. Avulsion is a sudden loss or change of land, such as from a flood.
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