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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when katabatic winds accelerate glacial meltwater streams?
A)Increased sediment deposition downstream✓
B)Enhanced thermohaline circulation cessation
C)Reduced saltation of fine particles
D)Decreased riverbed alluvium scouring
💡 Explanation
Increased streamflow causes increased sediment transport because increased water velocity enhances the river's capacity to carry particles via fluvial entrainment. Therefore, sediment deposition increases downstream, rather than decreased alluvium scouring at source.
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