The elevation limit of a stream downcutting on a land mass is called ________.
A) a drainage anomaly
B) meandering
C) ground zero
D) talus
E) base level

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The elevation limit of a stream downcutting is its base level. This is the lowest point at which a stream can erode its channel. It can be either sea level or any other body of water that a stream flows into, or an impermeable layer of rock that restricts vertical erosion.

The Elevation Limit of a Stream Downcutting on a Land