Which of the following does not describe a stream's capacity?

A) It is always closely related to a stream's competence.
B) It is defined as a volume of sediment passing a given point during a given time.
C) It varies tremendously from time to time.
D) It depends mostly on fluctuations in the volume and velocity of flow.
E) It is the potential load a stream can transport.


Answer: A

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