Which of the following statements best characterizes alluvial fans?
A) They develop where a low- gradient stream leaves a wide valley and deposits in a canyon.
B) They develop where a high- gradient stream leaves a narrow mountain valley and deposits on a flat area.
C) They develop where a low- gradient tributary meets the main stream.
D) They develop where a high- gradient tributary splits when it enters a flat area.
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