Multiple choice

At what point is the Brahmaputra at its shallowest?

  1. in the mountains

  2. during the monsoons

  3. in the valley

  4. during the summer
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Explanation

The Brahmaputra River is at its shallowest and narrowest high up in the cold, dry Himalayan mountains where it originates. As it flows down into the valleys and receives water from tributaries and monsoon rains, it becomes much deeper and wider.

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