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Which of the following choices distinguishes an oxbow lake from a deep meander? (1 point)

Water from a river flows through a deep meander. An oxbow lake is cut off from the river and contains still
water.
A deep meander forms over soft rocks that are easily eroded. An oxbow lake forms where the river meets
the ocean
O A deep meander is formed by erosion. An oxbow lake is formed by deposition
A deep meander forms near the source of a river where water is fast-moving. An oxbow lake forms near the
mouth of a river where water is slow-moving

Which of the following choices distinguishes an oxbow lake from a deep meander? (1 point-example-1
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Answer:

so i geuss its 3 A deep meander forms near the source of a river where water is fas moving

Step-by-step explanation:

An oxbow lake starts out as a curve, or meander, in a river. A lake forms as the river finds a different, shorter, course

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