In the Great Basin of the western United States, ____.

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The Great Basin is a closed basin, meaning that no streams flow out of the region, but streams do flow into the valleys from surrounding mountains. This creates the conditions for sediment accumulation in the valleys. Buttes and mesas are indeed common in the Great Basin, and alluvial fans and bajadas are often found along the margins of the basin where streams flow in from the mountains. Therefore, options A and B are incorrect, while option C is also incorrect as alluvial fans and bajadas are common in the Great Basin.

In the Great Basin of the Western United States, ____