A(n) ________ pattern of drainage usually develops on alternating bands of hard and soft strata.
A) trellis
B) radial
C) annular
D) centripetal
E) dendritic

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A trellis pattern of drainage occurs when alternating bands of hard and soft strata exist in an elongated, parallel pattern. The drainage channels develop in the areas of weaker rock where streams are able to erode more easily, creating a pattern resembling a trellis.

A(n) ________ Pattern of Drainage Usually Develops on Alternating Bands