What is the relationship between the water velocity and the rate of erosion?

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If the water velocity remains constant, the rate of erosion increases.
If the water velocity remains constant, the rate of erosion increases.

If the water velocity remains constant, the rate of erosion decreases.
If the water velocity remains constant, the rate of erosion decreases.

If the water velocity decreases, the rate of erosion increases
If the water velocity decreases, the rate of erosion increases

If the water velocity increases, the rate of erosion increases.

If the water velocity increases, the rate of erosion increases.

Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below, which represents a profile (cross section) of a stream. Points A through E are locations along the stream.

The primary force responsible for the flow of water in this stream is

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gravity
gravity

wind
wind

magnetic fields
magnetic fields

solar energy

gravity