For a meandering stream, the majority of erosion occurs _____.

a.) at the inside of a bend
b.) at the inside of a bend for a stream traveling north
c.) at the inside of a bend for a stream traveling south
d.) at the outside of a bend


Ans: d.) at the outside of a bend

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