At which of the following places along a stream will erosion be the greatest?
A) on the floodplain
B) near the headwaters
C) near the river mouth
D) at the base level
E) on the inside curve of river meanders

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Near the headwaters, the stream has more potential energy due to its steeper gradient, which results in greater erosive power. As the stream flows downstream, it becomes broader and slower, resulting in less erosive power. Therefore, erosion is the greatest near the headwaters.

At Which of the Following Places Along a Stream Will