Multiple choice

How are the Indus and Ganges rivers similar to the Nile River in Egypt?

  1. They begin in the same general area

  2. The carry silt that enriches the soil.

  3. They flow in the same general direction.

  4. They have big floods that prevented early settlement.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Like the Nile, the Indus and Ganges rivers flood periodically, depositing nutrient-rich silt onto the surrounding plains. This process makes the soil highly fertile for farming.

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