Using Figure 16.20 in your textbook, which statement comparing stream patterns is true?
A) A braided pattern is less stable and more variable than a meandering pattern.
B) A braided pattern is more stable and has coarser sediment grains than a meandering pattern.
C) A braided pattern is less stable and has finer sediment grains than a meandering pattern.
D) A braided pattern is less stable and has a lower slope than a meandering pattern.
Answer: A
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