Which outcome occurs when a meandering stream incises rapidly?

💡 Explanation

Entrenched meanders are created during rapid incision because vertical erosion strongly dominates, maintaining the existing meander paths; therefore, the river cuts downward while preserving sinuosity, rather than creating a braided channel instead.

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