Which of the following fluvial processes leads to the formation of potholes?
A)aggradation
B)silt depositon
C)abrasion
D)dissolution

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Potholes are formed by the process of abrasion, where the river water carries rocks and sediments that spin and create a deep depression in the riverbed over time. Aggradation refers to the process of building up of sediment, silt deposition is when fine sediment is deposited by a river, and dissolution is the process of dissolving rock or minerals in water.

Which of the Following Fluvial Processes Leads to the Formation