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Is a meander predominantly formed by erosion or deposition?

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Meanders change position by eroding sideways and slightly downstream. ... Thus by eroding its outer bank and depositing material along its inner bank, a stream moves sideways without changing its channel size. Due to the slope of the channel, erosion is more effective on the downstream side of a meander

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