The area where the flow is faster and deeper around the outside of a channel bend is called
A) a cutbank.
B) a meander.
C) a point bar.
D) a braid.

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Cutbanks occur on the outer edge of a meander bend where the water flows faster and deeper, eroding away the bank over time. Choice B) a meander refers to the bend in the channel itself. Choice C) a point bar is the opposite of a cutbank, forming on the inside of a meander bend where the water flow is slower and deposits sediment. Choice D) a braid refers to a channel with multiple, interconnected channels, not specific to bends in the channel.

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