Streams meander because:
A) streams typically carry a larger sediment load than their velocity can maintain.
B) streams are steered by slight elevation changes within their floodplain.
C) streams are steered around materials that are more resistant to erosion.
D) erosion occurs on the outside of curves while deposition occurs on the insides of curves.
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