Which is the correct comparison between incised meanders and free meanders?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Incised meanders are confined in deep valleys, whereas free meanders migrate across floodplains
Incised meanders develop when a river cuts downward into an older meandering course, commonly after uplift or rejuvenation, leaving bends enclosed by valley sides. Free meanders occur on relatively flat floodplains, where lateral erosion and deposition allow the channel to migrate sideways. Option A correctly contrasts vertical incision with floodplain migration; the other choices confuse river forms with glacial, marine, or aeolian features.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Incised meanders are confined in deep valleys, whereas free meanders migrate across floodplains
Why is this the correct answer?
Incised meanders develop when a river cuts downward into an older meandering course, commonly after uplift or rejuvenation, leaving bends enclosed by valley sides. Free meanders occur on relatively flat floodplains, where lateral erosion and deposition allow the channel to migrate sideways. Option A correctly contrasts vertical incision with floodplain migration; the other choices confuse river forms with glacial, marine, or aeolian features.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Accountancy question. Chapter: Trial Balance and Rectification of Errors. Topic: Preparing trial balance and correcting errors.
