Multiple Choice
Which of the following is correct of the longitudinal profile of most rivers?
A) It always changes at a constant rate from the headwater region to the sea.
B) It is convex in shape.
C) It is concave in shape.
D) It is gentle upstream and steep downstream.
E) It is highest at the mouth and lowest at the headwaters.
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