Which of the Following Statements Concerning Alluvial Fans Is NOT

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning alluvial fans is NOT true?

• A) Water that seeps into the surface may reemerge as a spring at the base of a fan.
• B) Alluvial fans form because streams usually travel for long distances in deserts.
• C) The size of an alluvial fan is proportional to the size of its drainage basin.
• D) Alluvial fans may contain enough water to irrigate the adjacent desert area for cultivation.

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