Tortuosity of a meandering river is the ratio of
A)meander belt to meander length
B)meander length to meander belt
C)curved length along the channel to the direct axial length of the river reach
D)direct axial length of the river reach to curved length along the channel

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Tortuosity of a meandering river is defined as the ratio of the curved length along the channel to the direct axial length of the river reach. This measures how much the river meanders or winds as opposed to taking a straight path.

Tortuosity of a Meandering River Is the Ratio of