alleryWhich valley shape do rivers often cut in their steep upper course?
AU-shaped valley
BV-shaped valley
CFlat floodplain
DWide delta
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. V-shaped valley
Strong erosion on steep gradients in the upper course cuts narrow V-shaped valleys.
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