As a stream changes from its headwaters to its mouth,which of the following is not likely to occur?
A)Flow velocity decreases.
B)The channel gets wider downstream.
C)Sediment size gets smaller downstream.
D)The channel gets smoother.
E)The volume of water increases.

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Flow velocity commonly increases downstream due to the increase in volume and gradient of the stream.

As a Stream Changes from Its Headwaters to Its Mouth,which