Which of the following is an example of a landform created by rivers in the youthful stage?
A
Deltas
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B
Ox-bow lakes
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C
Meanders
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D
V-shaped valleys
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Solution
The correct option is D V-shaped valleys V-shaped valleys are created as a result of vertical erosion caused by rivers in its youthful stage. This is because the river carries an enormous amount of power that can cut rocks in a vertical manner. Ox-bow lakes are landforms created during the middle course of a river. Deltas are created in the last stage of the course of a river.