What is the wetted perimeter of a stream?

A) That part of a streambed that contains the strongest current
B) Where the stream is incising on the outside of a meander loop
C) Where deposition occurs in an abandoned stream channel
D) The amount of flow in contact with the banks and bed of the channel


Answer: D

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