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Q. Which set of two rivers form the world’s largest delta before their waters flows into the respective sea?

A
Ganges - Brahmaputra
B
Rhine - Seine
C
Nile - Euphrates
D
Danube - Thames

Correct Answer

Ganges - Brahmaputra

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