Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below. Sediment loads are largest in areas of steep relief because river slopes are steeper and steep valley walls are more prone to mass movement.
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
C) The assertion is correct but the reason is incorrect.
D) The assertion is incorrect but the reason is correct.
E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.

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The sentence states that sediment loads are largest in areas of steep relief due to two reasons: river slopes are steeper and steep valley walls are more prone to mass movement. Both the assertion and the reason are correct, and the reason is valid.

Judge the Following Sentence According to the Criteria Given Below