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The area drained by a river and its tributaries is known as a
The area drained by a river and its tributaries is known as a
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The correct option is B drainage basin
The area drained by a single river system is called a drainage basin. An elevated land that separates two drainage basins is called a water divide. The main river along with its tributaries forms a river system. Lagoons are shallow water bodies separated from larger ones by coral reefs or barrier islands.
The area drained by a single river system is called a drainage basin. An elevated land that separates two drainage basins is called a water divide. The main river along with its tributaries forms a river system. Lagoons are shallow water bodies separated from larger ones by coral reefs or barrier islands.
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