Which landform results when river meander cutoff occurs?

💡 Explanation

Oxbow lake formation occurs because the river erodes through the narrow neck of a meander, which causes it to bypass the loop, leaving behind a crescent-shaped lake; therefore creating an oxbow lake, rather than an active alluvial fan or levee system.

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