Multiple choice

At what point is the Brahmaputra River at its most shallow point?

  1. in a valley

  2. In the mountains

  3. At its mouth

  4. on the plains

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Brahmaputra River begins high up in the cold, dry Himalayas. Because it has not yet collected water from tributaries or heavy monsoon rains in this high-altitude region, it is at its shallowest and narrowest in the mountains.