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Good afternoon Chegg team,

I would like some help with this question. 6

Please note: only state the answer.

· Which one of the following is the CORRECT definition of "stream gradient"?

The horizontal distance traveled by water in a channel multiplied by the drop in elevation.

The drop in elevation of a stream channel divided by the horizontal distance the water travels.

The water pressure at the bottom of the stream divided by the stream's discharge.

The increase in discharge of a stream per unit drop in elevation.

The depth of the stream divided by the width of the stream.

The horizontal distance traveled by water in a channel multiplied by the drop in elevation.

The drop in elevation of a stream channel divided by the horizontal distance the water travels.

The water pressure at the bottom of the stream divided by the stream's discharge.

The increase in discharge of a stream per unit drop in elevation.

The depth of the stream divided by the width of the stream.

The correct answer is option B

The drop in elevation of a stream channel divided by the horizontal distance the water travels.

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