The portion of each meandering curve subject to the slowest water velocity undergoes aggradation. This results in a(n)
A) meander scar.
B) oxbow.
C) cutback.
D) point bar.

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The portion of each meandering curve subject to the slowest water velocity is the point bar, and aggradation occurs in this area. Aggradation is the process of deposition of sediment, which may eventually lead to the formation of a new river bank. Oxbows and cutbacks are both forms of abandoned meanders, while meander scars are remnants of previous meandering channels.

The Portion of Each Meandering Curve Subject to the Slowest