Which geological process primarily dictates deposition patterns after oxbow lake formation?

💡 Explanation

When an oxbow lake forms, sediment deposition occurs because slower water movement allows larger sediment particles to settle out more quickly than finer particles, leading to layered strata. Sediment settling results, rather than biochemical stratification, geothermal convection, or eustatic transgression, requiring different mechanisms and conditions.

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