Multiple Choice
Why might logging of a drainage basin change the slope of the river?
A) The base level of the stream is altered by the increased sediment load.
B) The stream must steepen to accommodate the increased runoff.
C) Increased sediment load causes the river to steepen its gradient to transport more sediment.
D) Decreased erosion shuts off sediment supply, causing the river to erode.
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