Which outcome occurs when a meandering stream encounters layered sedimentary rock with varying resistance to erosion?

💡 Explanation

Formation of incised meanders occurs because differential erosion carves deeper valleys; the stream's vertical incision through the rock due to downcutting enhances the meander's shape. Therefore, incised, rather than freely migrating, meanders develop because the bedrock constrains lateral movement.

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