The Ganga runs its course from

Ganga Sagar

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Yamuna

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Gangotri

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Yamunotri

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Solution

The correct option is C
Gangotri

The correct answer is option C:
Explanation of the correct option:
The Ganga and its tributaries originate from Gangotri in the Himalayas.
The Ganga flows into the Bay of Bengal as Ganga Sagar.
The Ganga flows through the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal.
Explanation of the incorrect options:
Option A:
The Ganga ends as Ganga Sagar in the Bay of Bengal.
Option B:
Yamuna is a tributary of the Ganga.
Option D:
The Yamuna River originates from the Yamunotri.
Final answer: Hence, the Ganga runs its course from the Gangotri.

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