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The loss of one’s real estate by the gradual wearing away of soil through the operation of natural causes is
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A) erosion.
Erosion is the gradual loss of land by natural forces like water, wind, or ice.
Answer Options
A
erosion.B
escheat.C
curtilage.D
obsolescence.Video Explanation3 min
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Real property is immovable land and anything permanently attached to it, while personal property (also called chattels) is movable.
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