The Mississippi River has a huge delta.With each year and each episode of deposition,the river
A)lengthens its course and the delta shrinks.
B)becomes choked and shortens as the delta grows.
C)course lengthens and the delta grows.
D)shortens as the delta moves upriver.

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With each episode of deposition, the Mississippi River's course lengthens and the delta grows. Deposition is the process of sediment being left behind and building up over time, which contributes to the growth of the delta. This means that the river's course is being extended by the sediment deposition, while the delta itself is also expanding.

The Mississippi River Has a Huge Delta