Question

What are braid bars?

• A. Channels of the river
• B. Deposits of sand
• C. Raised highlands
• D. Multiple branches emanating at once from a river

Answer 1

The correct option is B Deposits of sand

As the river flows with a lot of sediments, it tends to deposit them along its course. Over a period of time, these deposits become large enough and start separating the flow of the river into smaller channels. These deposits are called braid bars or riverine islands, and the smaller channels of the river are called braided channels.