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Ox-bow lakes are most commonly formed in: A) Glacial regions B) Floodplains of meandering rivers C) Coastal deserts D) Mountain plateaus

1. Glacial regions
2. Floodplains of meandering rivers
3. Coastal deserts
4. Mountain plateaus

Correct answer: Floodplains of meandering rivers

Solution

Ox-bow lakes form when a meander loop is cut off from a river, which usually happens on floodplains of meandering rivers. They are not formed in glacial, desert, or plateau environments.

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