The base level of a tributary would become ________ if a dam and a reservoir were constructed where it flowed into a trunk stream.
A)lower
B)slower
C)faster
D)higher

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When a dam and reservoir are constructed at the mouth of a tributary, the base level is raised as the water level is backed up into the tributary. This results in the water levels upstream from the reservoir being higher than they would be naturally, ultimately leading to a raising of the base level.

The Base Level of a Tributary Would Become ________ If