At the head of a delta,the major channel splits into smaller channels that follow different paths to the sea.These smaller channels are known as ________.
A)endotributaries
B)exotributaries
C)distributaries
D)cotributaries

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Distributaries are channels of a river that diverge from the main channel and flow in different directions, ultimately leading to the sea. Endotributaries, exotributaries and cotributaries are not commonly used terms in geography or geology, and do not apply to the description of a delta.

At the Head of a Delta,the Major Channel Splits into Smaller