Which one of the following best fits with floodplain widening?
A) youthful stream; downcutting and waterfall retreat
B) mature stream; lateral cutting and point bar deposition
C) old age stream; rapid erosion of a delta
D) stream rejuvenation; downcutting and meandering

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Floodplain widening is characteristic of a mature stream, where the stream has enough energy to erode laterally, leading to the widening of its floodplain. This process is often accompanied by the formation of point bars, which are deposits of sediment on the inside bends of meanders.

Which One of the Following Best Fits with Floodplain Widening