A tributary that is physically unable to join the main channel on a floodplain due to natural levees is called a
A) alluvial stream.
B) yazoo tributary.
C) levee tributary.
D) meandering tributary.

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A tributary that is blocked by natural levees and unable to join the main channel is known as a yazoo tributary. Alluvial streams refer to streams that flow through alluvial deposits (sediments deposited by flowing water) and do not necessarily have anything to do with being blocked by levees. Levee tributaries and meandering tributaries are not commonly used terms.

A Tributary That Is Physically Unable to Join the Main