How Would a River in an Area Changed from Forest

Multiple Choice

How would a river in an area changed from forest to farmland react to changes?

A) Decreased amounts of sediment would increase the gradient of the stream.
B) Increased amounts of sediment would increase the gradient of the stream.
C) Decreased amounts of sediment would decrease the gradient of the stream.
D) Increased amounts of sediment would decrease the gradient of the stream.
E) The change in land use would have no effect on the stream.