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Origin of India's Internal Drainage Systems

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What rivers move from mountains to oceans?

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Internal drainage system

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External drainage system

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Canals

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Glaciers

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Solution

The correct option is B External drainage system
The rivers of the external drainage system start from the tall mountainous regions, and end their journey in the oceans.
These rivers generally originate from the highlands between the two river-systems.this highland is known as water divide or watershed.

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