After a meander cut-off, how is the river course generally affected?
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Correct answer: The course becomes shorter and relatively straighter
The governing concept is meander cut-off, in which a river breaks through the narrow neck of a pronounced bend, especially during high flow. Water then follows the new, shorter route, while the former bend is isolated and may develop into an oxbow lake. Therefore option B is correct. The course does not become longer, and a cut-off does not make the river dry up or turn into a glacier.
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The course becomes shorter and relatively straighter
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is meander cut-off, in which a river breaks through the narrow neck of a pronounced bend, especially during high flow. Water then follows the new, shorter route, while the former bend is isolated and may develop into an oxbow lake. Therefore option B is correct. The course does not become longer, and a cut-off does not make the river dry up or turn into a glacier.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Accountancy question. Chapter: Theory Base of Accounting.
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