Sediment production occurs primarily in ______part of a river system.
A) the drainage divide
B) the trunk stream
C) the head waters
D) the flood plain
E) the outlet

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Sediment production mainly occurs in the headwaters of a river system where erosion tends to be the highest due to steeper slopes and higher flow velocities. The other choices may also contribute to sediment production, but not to the same extent as the headwaters.

Sediment Production Occurs Primarily in ______Part of a River System