The shape of a delta is primarily determined by ____________.
A) the shape of the river channel near the mouth
B) the average grain size of the suspended and bed loads
C) whether river currents, wave-driven currents, or tidal currents are locally predominant
D) the type of rock that is weathering at outcrops near the headwaters of the river

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The shape of a delta is primarily determined by whether river currents, wave-driven currents, or tidal currents are locally predominant. This is because the shape of the delta is primarily shaped by how the sediment is transported and deposited by the currents in the area.

The Shape of a Delta Is Primarily Determined by ____________