Which of the following DOES NOT describe a stream's capacity?
A) It is always closely related to a stream's competence.
B) It is defined as a volume of sediment passing a given point during a given time.
C) It varies tremendously from time to time.
D) It depends mostly on fluctuations in the volume and velocity of flow.
E) It is the potential load a stream can transport.

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While capacity and competence are related concepts, they are not always closely related. Competence refers to the maximum particle size that a stream can transport, while capacity refers to the total amount of sediment that a stream can transport.

Which of the Following DOES NOT Describe a Stream's Capacity