Use the above diagram to answer the following question.Why does the drainage pattern change from east to west?
A. The slope of the land surface increases from east to west.
B. The slope of the land surface decreases from east to west.
C. The underlying geology changes from joint-controlled stream patterns in the east to more uniform materials in the west.
D. The underlying geology changes from weak-and-resistant layers of rock in the east to more uniform materials in the west.
Answer: D
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