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A Delta with Long, Fingerlike Sand Bodies, Each Deposited in a Distributary

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A delta with long, fingerlike sand bodies, each deposited in a distributary channel that progrades far seaward, such as the Mississippi River, is typically formed as a(n) ____-dominated delta.


A) avian
B) stream
C) wave
D) tide
E) sediment

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