A meander that is cut off to become completely isolated from the main channel but which retains water is called a(n)________.
A) meander neck
B) cut bank
C) oxbow lake
D) thalweg

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A meander that is cut off from the main channel and retains water is referred to as an oxbow lake. A meander neck refers to the narrow piece of land connecting the meander loop to the main channel. Cut bank refers to the outer bank of a water channel while thalweg refers to the line of deepest points in a water channel.

A Meander That Is Cut Off to Become Completely Isolated