SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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the Colorado River
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the Allegheny River
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the St. Lawrence River
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the Mississippi River
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Mississippi River is the second longest river in North America, flowing 2, 350 miles from its source at Lake Itasca through the center of the continental United States to the Gulf of Mexico.
Detailed explanation-2: -In addition, the Mississippi is the third-longest river in the world, flowing 2, 340 (3, 770 km) miles from its source in Lake Itasca in northwestern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mississippi River drainage basin The Mississippi River is the longest river flowing through Minnesota.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Mississippi River begins as a trickle flowing out of Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota. From there the river flows 2, 348 miles until it pours into the Gulf of Mexico below New Orleans. The Mississippi River drains 33 states and its watershed covers one-half of the nation.