Multiple Choice
What does a profile of a river from its headwaters to its mouth typically show?
A) an increase in gradient downstream
B) a straight-line profile reflecting a constant decrease in gradient
C) an abrupt increase followed by a gradual decrease
D) a curved shape that flattens out downstream
E) None of these.
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