Sediment Production Occurs Primarily in ________ Part of a River

question 101

Multiple Choice

Sediment production occurs primarily in ________ part of a river system.

• A)the head waters
• B)the drainage divide
• C)the trunk stream
• D)the outlet
• E)the flood plain

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