Natural embankments found on the upper valley sides are known as

(A) High banks
(B) Levees
(C) Bunds
(D) Ridge

Correct Answer : Levees
Explanation: A levee is an elongated naturally occurring ridge or artificially constructed fill or wall, which regulates water levels. It is usually earthen and often parallel to the course of a river in its flood plain or along with low-lying coastlines.
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