When a river meets the ocean they generally form delta due to :
Correct answer: A. Coagulation of sand
- A. Coagulation of sand
- B. sedimentation of common salt
- C. deposition of MgCl2
- D. mutual coagulation
Explanation
Sand is a negatively charged colloidal particles, which is carried by river to the ocean which is a vast reservoir of Na+, Mg+,K+, ion. These cations coagulate sand particles at the meeting point of river and ocean. In this way delta is formed.
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