If a stream's velocity increases, its competence ________

A) remains unchanged
B) increases by the same rate as the velocity increases
C) decreases by the same rate as the velocity increases
D) increases at a greater rate than the velocity increases
E) decreases as a lesser rate than the velocity increases


Answer: D

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