When water in a stream or desert wash decreases in velocity,sediment that the stream carries can be deposited in
A)a delta.
B)an alluvial fan.
C)a floodplain.
D)All of these are correct.

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When water in a stream or desert wash decreases in velocity, it deposits sediment that the stream carries. This can happen in three different scenarios: 
A) A delta is a triangular-shaped deposit of sediment that forms at the mouth of a river where it flows into an ocean or lake. 
B) An alluvial fan is a fan-shaped deposit of sediment that forms at the base of a mountain range, where a steep stream or river slows down as it reaches the flat plain. 
C) A floodplain is a flat, low-lying area next to a river or stream that is prone to flooding when the water level rises. It is formed by the accumulation of sediments that have been deposited by the river over a long period of time. 
Therefore, all three choices are correct.

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