The Entrenchment of a River into Its Own Floodplain Can

question 27

Multiple Choice

The entrenchment of a river into its own floodplain can produce

• A)backswamps.
• B)alluvial terraces.
• C)natural levees.
• D)river deltas.
• E)yazoo streams.

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