How will the flow in this image affect erosion of the stream channel?

A) Water is moving so smoothly that the sediments are carried in the center of the water current
B) Turbulent flow contributes to erosion because it lifts particles from the streambed
C) Water flow is not strong enough to lift sediments, so erosion is minimal
D) Erosion will occur near the head of the stream, but nowhere else


Answer: B

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