Identify the type of drainage pattern on the basis of the given characteristics? 1. It represents the most common pattern of streams and their tributaries. 2. It occurs in areas of uniform rock type and regular slope. 3. A map, or aerial photograph, shows a pattern like the veins on a leaf-smaller streams join main stream at an acute angle. Select the correct answer:

Correct answer: Dendritic

Explanation: The correct answer is A. Dendritic. The Dendritic drainage pattern is the most common and naturally developed pattern. It resembles the branches of a tree or the veins of a leaf, where tributaries join the main river at acute angles. •It forms in regions where the rock structure is homogeneous (uniform rock type). •The land has a gentle slope and lacks major structural controls like folds or faults. This pattern is found in the northern plains, parts of the Peninsular plateau, and other flat terrains across India.