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The carrying capacity of a stream is its

A. Rate of runoff entering the channel
B.stream bank height
C.volume of flow
D.ability to transport sediment

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The carrying capacity of a stream is the amount of sediment it can transport under the given flow conditions. Therefore, the answer is D.
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the answer is d. ability to transpot sediment
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