Multiple Choice
Floodplains
A) are erosional features located within a depositional feature.
B) are associated with surface erosion.
C) are generally filled with layers of alluvium.
D) are covered by a surface layer of coarse material including cobbles and gravel.
E) prevent aggradation of the river.
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