Which statement about average stream velocity is true?

A)Velocity is higher in the upper reaches where gradients are steeper.
B)Velocity is constant along the river's course.
C)Velocity decreases downstream because the gradient is less steep.
D)Velocity increases in the downstream direction.
E)Velocity decreases downstream because of frictional forces.


D

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