Geography Rivers And Lakes in India

Q. Most of the rivers flowing westward from the Western Ghats do not form deltas because ________

A
They are not perennial
B
Of the high gradient
C
They are too slow
D
There is no vegetation

Correct Answer

Of the high gradient

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