Which of the Following Statements Best Characterizes Alluvial Fans

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best characterizes alluvial fans?

• A)They develop where a high-gradient stream leaves a narrow mountain valley and deposits on a flat area.
• B)They develop where a low-gradient stream leaves a wide valley and deposits in a canyon.
• C)They develop where a low-gradient tributary meets the main stream.
• D)They develop where a high-gradient tributary splits when it enters a flat area.

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