Which one of the following statements is true concerning natural levees?
A)Depositional features formed at times of low discharge.
B)Mostly fine sand and silt build up during overbank floods.
C)Erosional features are left behind when meander cutoff occurs.
D)They form the high, steep banks of a downcutting stream.

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Natural levees are formed by the deposition of mostly fine sand and silt during overbank floods, as the water slows down and loses its carrying capacity, depositing its load on the sides of the channel.

Which One of the Following Statements Is True Concerning Natural