The place where a river flows into another water body is called its __________.
A
delta
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B
mouth
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C
basin
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D
coast
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Solution
The correct option is B mouth The place where a river merges with a larger water body is known as its mouth. The region where a river deposits its sediments before it merges with the sea is known as a delta. The area that is covered/drained by a river and its tributaries is known as the river basin.