Multiple Choice
Symmetric ripples form when
A) wind blows in a consistent direction and deposits sediment in an arid climate.
B) water flows in a consistent direction and deposits sediment in layers.
C) water deposits sediment in layers,but the direction of flow periodically changes.
D) a mountain stream reaches a flat basin and sediment is deposited in a fan-shaped pattern.
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