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The 'Llanos' are tropical grassland plains located primarily in the drainage basin of the Orinoco River in which two South American countries?

A. Brazil and Argentina
B. Colombia and Venezuela✓ Correct Answer
C. Peru and Bolivia
D. Chile and Peru

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Llanos ecosystem consists of tropical grasslands located within the Orinoco River drainage basin spanning across Colombia and Venezuela. Grasslands located further south in Argentina are known distinctively as the Pampas. Global savanna and grassland regions are staple topics in world physical geography.

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