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In the diagram, above, marker D is pointing to a __________, which is a landform that forms when a river slows down as it flows into an ocean or lake. As the river slows, it drops its sediment load, gradually creating a network of small channels and islands.

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The correct answer is delta.

In the diagram, above, marker D is pointing to a delta, which is a landform that forms when a river slows down as it flows into an ocean or lake. As the river slows, it drops its sediment load, gradually creating a network of small channels and islands.
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