Which of the following is true about the formation and migration of meanders?
A) most floodplains do not preserve evidence of the former position of meanders
B) flow velocity is highest when water takes a shortcut around the inside of a bend
C) meanders migrate inward as sediment is deposited on the inside bend
D) migration of meanders back and forth can help form a floodplain
E) none of these

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Meanders migrate laterally across the floodplain due to erosion on the outer banks and deposition on the inner banks of bends. This lateral migration, combined with the varying flow velocity, contributes to the widening of the valley floor or floodplain over time.

Which of the Following Is True About the Formation and Migration