The greatest erosion and sediment transport in rivers happens ________.
A) near the mouth where the discharge is the greatest
B) during floods because capacity and competence are at their maxima
C) at ordinary discharge but at particular locations where the gradient decreases
D) during winter freeze up because of velocity changes below the ice
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