Multiple Choice
A "bird's foot" delta such as the Mississippi River delta forms when the ________.
A) oceanic current exceeds the river current
B) oceanic current is so strong that all sediment is removed as it arrives
C) river and oceanic currents are equal
D) river current exceeds the oceanic current
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