In the system of stream orders, the smallest unit in the network is at the ________.
A) 1st order
B) 2nd order
C) 3rd order
D) 4th order
E) a variable number

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The smallest unit in the system of stream orders is at the 1st order. This refers to the smallest tributaries that do not have any other tributaries flowing into them. As the streams join together and move downstream, they increase in order (2nd order, 3rd order, 4th order, etc.) depending on the number of tributaries they have.

In the System of Stream Orders, the Smallest Unit in the Network