If a river originates 200 meters above sea level and travels 100 kilometers to the ocean, what is the average gradient in meters per kilometer?
A) 0.2 meters per kilometer
B) 0.5 meters per kilometer
C) 2 meters per kilometer
D) 5 meters per kilometer
E) None of these are correct.
C) 2 meters per kilometer
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