Which of the following best distinguishes a delta from an estuary?

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1. A delta forms where a river slows down and drops its sediment at the mouth.
2. An estuary is a flooded river mouth shaped by tides and by mixing of sea and river water.
3. A delta grows by river deposition; an estuary is formed and shaped mainly by tidal action.
4. Therefore option **(a)** best distinguishes a delta from an estuary.

FINAL_ANSWER: a

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