Drainage density refers to
A)the thickness of the water in the stream.
B)the number of channels in an area.
C)a measure determined by dividing the length of all the channels by the area of its drainage basin.
D)the arrangement of channels in a given area.
E)the volume of water in the drainage basin.

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Drainage density is a measure of the density and efficiency of the drainage channels in a landscape. It is commonly determined by dividing the length of all the channels in an area by the area of its drainage basin, giving a unit of length per unit area (e.g. km/km2 or m/m2). This measure reflects the degree of relief and the permeability of the terrain and is used to study the hydrological, geological, and ecological aspects of an area.

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