A stream can lengthen itself by ____.
A) headward erosion
B) deposition of a delta
C) meander-loop cut-off
D) stream discharge
E) Headward erosion and deposition of a delta are both correct, but meander-loop cut-off and stream discharge are incorrect.

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Headward erosion allows a stream to extend its length at its source, while the deposition of a delta at the mouth of a stream also contributes to its lengthening. Meander-loop cut-off and stream discharge do not directly result in the lengthening of a stream.

A Stream Can Lengthen Itself by ____