Multiple Choice
How do point bars and cut banks differ from one another in a stream system?
A) Cut banks are sites of erosion, while point bars are sites of deposition.
B) Cut banks typically host riffles, while point bars are characterized by pools.
C) Point bars are characteristic of meandering streams, while cut banks are characteristic of braided streams.
D) They are both areas of deposition, but the cut bank typically receives a greater volume of sediment.
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