People Learned by Trial and Error Years Ago How to Paddle

question 91

Multiple Choice

People learned by trial and error years ago how to paddle a canoe upstream in meandering rivers,knowing where the strongest currents were located.Assuming you don't want to go backwards,what is the best paddling route to maximize your speed upstream?

• A)Keep on the outside bends,near the cut banks,as much as possible.
• B)Stay in midchannel.
• C)Stay on the inside bend of meanders,crossing over whenever the meander turns so you can stay on the inside bend.
• D)Always stay close to one bank or the other,regardless of how the river bends.

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