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A/ An _______ is a stream that branches off and flows away from a main stream channel.

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delta

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estuary

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distributary

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tributary

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The correct option is C distributary
A distributary, or a distributary channel, is a stream that branches off and flows away from a main stream channel. Distributaries are a common feature of river deltas.

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