If a great amount of precipitation falls on the drainage basin of a river that is surrounded by well-established trees, what is likely to happen?
A) The base level of the profile will rise.
B) The slope of the base level of the stream profile will increase.
C) The slope of the base level of the stream profile will decrease.
D) The base level of the profile will be lowered.
Answer: D
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