At the mouth of a rapidly flowing river, what type of sediment would you expect to see along the bed of the mouth of the river?
A) Moderately sorted.
B) Poorly sorted.
C) Well sorted, with only the smallest clasts.
D) Well sorted, with only the largest clasts.

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Well sorted, with only the largest clasts.At the mouth of a rapidly flowing river, the current is strong enough to carry away all but the largest clasts. This leaves behind a well-sorted deposit of large clasts.

At the Mouth of a Rapidly Flowing River, What Type