What causes the formation of distributary channels?
A) The stream clogs as the coarsest bedload is deposited.
B) The stream loses power as it widens.
C) The stream joins an ocean, sea, reservoir, or lake.
D) The stream meets an area where the underlying rock is much harder than the rock before it.
Answer: A
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