The volume of water flowing through any part of a river per unit time is calculated by

A. dividing the channel's width by its velocity.
B. dividing the channel's length by its cross-sectional area.
C. multiplying the velocity times the length of the river.
D. multiplying the velocity by the cross-sectional area of the river.


Answer: D

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