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The complete formation of which curve leads to the formation of a meander?

(a) Horizontal Curve

(b) S-Curve

(c) Vertical Curve

(d) Circular Curve

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This interesting question is from Behavior of Rivers in portion Rivers Behaviour, Control and Training of Irrigation Engineering

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The correct answer is (b) S-Curve

To explain I would say: When bend is developed in a river, the process moves downstream by the formation of shoals on the convex side with the help of secondary currents. The formation of shoals on the convex side leads further erosion on the concave side. So, therefore formation of successive bends of reverse order leads to complete formation of an s-curve called meander.

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