A(n)_________ is a curved lake on a low gradient floodplain formed from the abandoned channel after a meander loop is cut off.
A) oxbow
B) drooping johnson
C) gooseneck
D) snakebelly

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An oxbow lake is formed when a wide meander from the main stem of a river is cut off, creating a free-standing body of water. This process is called "meander cutoff" and the result is an oxbow lake.

A(n)_________ Is a Curved Lake on a Low Gradient Floodplain