Which of the following is the correct relationship between stream velocity and sediment load?

A. As velocity increases, the amount of sediment carried by the stream decreases.
B. As velocity increases, so does the stream's capacity to carry a larger load.
C. There is no definite relationship between velocity and sediment load.


Answer: B

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