How is an alluvial fan formed?
A. A landslide blocks the stream, causing sediment to accumulate upstream.
B. A stream erodes down through older terraces and entrenched meanders.
C. Sediment is deposited by debris flows and streams that decrease in velocity along the mountain front.
D. A dam increases the speed of currents below the dam.
Answer: C
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