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Headward Erosion Cuts Through a Drainage Divide and Diverts Part

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Headward erosion cuts through a drainage divide and diverts part of the drainage to another stream.This process is called

A) stream erosion.
B) stream piracy.
C) downcutting.
D) stream terracing.

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