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By continually eroding and depositing material in channels and adjacent low-lying surfaces called floodplains, streams tend toward a stable condition, known as its catchment area. By continually eroding and depositing material in channels and adjacent low-lying surfaces called floodplains, streams tend toward a stable condition, known as its catchment area. True False

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Answer:

FALSE

Step-by-step explanation:

When a stream ends to become stable by continuously eroding as well as depositing the material in its channels and in the near by low lying areas, it is known as its grade.

After grading the stream forms an Oxbow.

Thus the answer is FALSE.

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