Which one of the following statements is true concerning natural levees?
A) Erosional features are left behind when meander cutoff occurs.
B) They form the high, steep banks of a downcutting stream.
C) Depositional features formed at times of low discharge.
D) Mostly fine sand and silt build up during overbank floods.

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Natural levees are formed by the deposition of mostly fine sand and silt during overbank floods, as the velocity of floodwaters decreases away from the river channel, causing sediment to settle out.

Which One of the Following Statements Is True Concerning Natural