At a river delta,which of the following is FALSE?
A)The stream gradient decreases.
B)A single channel breaks into multiple,radiating distributary channels.
C)The competence decreases.
D)The stream channel becomes very straight because of the large sediment load.

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As sediment loads increase and the river reaches the delta, the river slows down and starts to meander, resulting in a more sinuous channel. Therefore, option D, which states that the stream channel becomes very straight because of the large sediment load, is false.

At a River Delta,which of the Following Is FALSE