Sediment production occurs primarily in ________ part of a river system.
A)the head waters
B)the drainage divide
C)the trunk stream
D)the outlet
E)the flood plain

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Sediment production primarily occurs in the head waters of a river system where erosion is most active due to steeper slopes, higher stream power, and less vegetation cover. Sediment is then transported downstream to the trunk stream, floodplain, and eventually the outlet.

Sediment Production Occurs Primarily in ________ Part of a River