At a bend in a river,______ occurs on the outside of the bend and ______ occurs on the inside of the bend.
A)deposition; deposition
B)erosion; deposition
C)deposition; erosion
D)erosion; erosion

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Erosion occurs on the outside of the bend due to the faster flow of water that scours the river bank, while deposition occurs on the inside of the bend where the water flow is slower, allowing sediments to settle.

At a Bend in a River,______ Occurs on the Outside