Entrenched meanders are evidence for what sequence of geologic events?
A)A sea level rise was followed by stream downcutting.
B)Land uplift was followed by stream downcutting.
C)Stream downcutting was followed by a rise in base level.
D)Lateral cutting by streams was followed by subsidence of the land.

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Entrenched meanders are formed as a result of land uplift followed by increased stream downcutting. As the land is uplifted, streams cut down into the landscape, forming meanders. As downcutting continues, the streams become entrenched in the landscape, creating the characteristic winding and steep-sided channels of entrenched meanders.

Entrenched Meanders Are Evidence for What Sequence of Geologic Events