As they migrate,meandering streams erode their out outside banks,often forming a narrow neck of land that eventually erodes through and forms a _______and the stream becomes_______ .
A)point bar; wider
B)cutback; more sinuous
C)cutoff; straighter
D)meander scar; narrower

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Meandering streams erode their outer banks and form a narrow neck of land. Eventually, the neck erodes through and the stream takes a shorter, straighter route, forming a cutoff. The new stream channel will be straighter than the old channel because it is not following the meanders of the previous channel. Therefore, the best choice is C) cutoff; straighter.

As They Migrate,meandering Streams Erode Their Out Outside Banks,often Forming