The sediment load consisting of fine-grained clastic particles held aloft in the stream is the
A)bed load.
B)suspended load.
C)dissolved load.
D)flow load.
E)saltation.

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The term "suspended load" refers to the sediment load that is held aloft in the stream by the force of the moving water. This type of load typically consists of fine-grained clastic particles that are too small or light to settle out of the water column, and can include sand, silt, and clay. The other options listed (bed load, dissolved load, flow load, and saltation) refer to different types of sediment transport or load that are not necessarily synonymous with the suspended load.

The Sediment Load Consisting of Fine-Grained Clastic Particles Held Aloft