Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about stream transport is NOT true?
A) A stream's competence is a measure of the diameter of the largest particle that the stream can transport.
B) A stream's capacity is proportional to the square of its discharge.
C) A stream's competence is proportionate to the square of its velocity.
D) A stream's capacity is a measure of the maximum quantity of sediment the stream can transport.
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