Maximum velocity in a straight channel is found
A)near the inside of a meander.
B)at the center and near the surface,corresponding with the shallowest parts of the stream channel.
C)near the bottom.
D)at the center and near the surface,corresponding with the deepest parts of the stream channel.

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In a straight channel, the maximum velocity is typically found at the center and near the surface, where the water is deepest, due to reduced friction with the channel bed and banks.

Maximum Velocity in a Straight Channel Is Found