______make up the suspended loads of most rivers and streams.
A) Dissolved ions and sand
B) Silt and clay- sized, detrital grains
C) Sand and gravel that move during floods
D) Dissolved salts

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Silt and clay-sized, detrital grains are the most commonly suspended loads in most rivers and streams. These particles can remain suspended for a long time due to their small size and low settling velocity. While dissolved ions and salts are also present in most rivers and streams, they are not considered part of the suspended load since they are not particles that can settle out of the water column. Sand and gravel may be transported during floods, but they are not typically the most common suspended load in rivers and streams.

______Make Up the Suspended Loads of Most Rivers and Streams