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Many rivers originate from ____ in mountains
A
glaciers
B
pond water
C
rain
D
snow melt
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Himalayan river originates from the mountains of the Himalayan ranger. As these rivers get water from the snow which is melting the glaciers and also with the help of the rain. Three main Himalayan rivers are Ganga, Indus, and Brahmaputra.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most rivers begin their life high up in the mountains and hills of the world. There are heavy downpours of rain here and perhaps melting snow. Some of the rain soaks into the ground and the rest runs over the surface, collects in pools, then trickles downhill with the force of gravity.

Detailed explanation-3: -All rivers have a starting point where water begins its flow. This source is called a headwater. The headwater can come from rainfall or snowmelt in mountains, but it can also bubble up from groundwater or form at the edge of a lake or large pond.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are mainly two types of rivers: the Himalayan River and Peninsular River in India. Himalayan River-Water flows throughout the year in this type of river. These types of rivers receive water from both monsoons and snowmelt.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Indus, Brahmaputra, and Ganges Rivers in India, and the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers in China, are particularly noteworthy examples of rivers with headwaters that are fed by glacial melt high in the Himalayas.

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