Question

A radial drainage pattern would most likely develop ________.

A) on an active, growing volcano
B) in areas underlain by horizontal strata
C) in areas where the bedrock is cut by sets of fractures at right angles
D) in areas of folded and tilted strata with varying resistances to erosion

Answer 1

A radial drainage pattern would most likely develop in areas of folded and tilted strata with varying resistances to erosion.

Step-by-step explanation:

A radial drainage pattern would most likely develop in areas of folded and tilted strata with varying resistances to erosion (option D).

In a radial drainage pattern, rivers flow outwards from a central point, resembling the spokes of a wheel. This pattern often occurs in regions that have undergone tectonic activity and have varied resistance to erosion. The rivers erode along the weaker, tilted strata, creating a radial pattern.