At the head of a delta, the major channel splits into smaller channels that follow different paths to the sea. These smaller channels are known as_________ .
A)cotributaries
B)distributaries
C)endotributaries
D)exotributaries

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Distributaries are smaller channels that branch off from the main channel of a river in a deltaic environment and flow towards the sea. Cotributaries, endotributaries, and exotributaries all refer to different types of tributaries in river systems and are not applicable to the delta environment.

At the Head of a Delta, the Major Channel Splits