A "bird's foot" delta configuration,similar to that of the Mississippi River delta,forms when the ________.
A) oceanic current exceeds the river current
B) oceanic current is so strong that all sediment is removed as it arrives
C) river and oceanic currents are equal
D) river current exceeds the oceanic current

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A "bird's foot" delta configuration forms when the river current exceeds the oceanic current. This allows for sediment to be deposited into the ocean and form delta landforms.

A "Bird's Foot" Delta Configuration,similar to That of the Mississippi