Which of the following is correct regarding floodplains?
A) They are formed by aggrading channels depositing sediment in the stream channel.
B) Natural levees on either side of a stream are formed during times when the stream is at flood stage and overflows the bank.
C) They are generally steep sloping areas.
D) They are characterized by rapids and low waterfalls.
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