A student makes the conclusion, "When a lot of precipitation falls, streams get deeper as a result." Evaluate this statement.
A) The statement is completely true.
B) The statement is usually true, unless there is a landslide in the stream.
C) The statement is true only when the precipitation does not bring a lot of new sediment into the stream.
D) The statement is false.

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When there is a lot of precipitation, it can bring a lot of sediment into the stream which can actually make it shallower rather than deeper. Therefore, the statement is only true if the precipitation does not bring a lot of new sediment into the stream.

A Student Makes the Conclusion, "When a Lot of Precipitation