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Dramatically lower sea levels during ice ages allow rivers to carve deeper valleys.

Notes on verification

Well-established geomorphological principle confirmed by multiple independent academic sources (Penn State, Britannica, University of Maryland), consistent with standard base-level control theory of fluvial incision. [cascade flags: aggregator_dropped_primary_exists | tier=bronze indep_score=0.49 clusters=2 claim_tier=notable]

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