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which area of rivers and streams will most likely contain the most sediment? a. the source b. the mouth c. the middle portion d. none of the above please select the best answer from the choices provided
As rivers flow, they pick up and carry sediment. By the time they reach the mouth, where the river meets a larger body of water like an ocean or lake, the water slows down and deposits much of the sediment it has been transporting. At the source, the water is usually clear and has not yet accumulated much sediment. In the middle - portion, some sediment is carried but more is deposited as the river reaches its end at the mouth.
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B. the mouth