A meander that is cut off to become completely isolated from the main channel,but that retains water,is a(n)____________.
A) meander neck
B) cut bank
C) oxbow lake
D) abandoned meander

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An oxbow lake is a meander that is cut off from the main channel due to erosion and becomes completely isolated from the main channel but still retains water. A meander neck refers to the narrow piece of land remaining between two meanders, while a cut bank refers to the outside bank of a meander where erosion is taking place. Abandoned meander refers to a meander that has been abandoned by the river and is in the process of being filled with sediment.

A Meander That Is Cut Off to Become Completely Isolated