A waterfall retreats upstream mainly due to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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A waterfall retreats upstream mainly due to:

A. Evaporation

B. Condensation

C. Deposition

D. Headward erosion

Answer: Option D

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Headward erosion gradually shifts waterfalls upstream over time.

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