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The 'Llanos' region, characterized by vast tropical grassland plains, lies primarily within the drainage basin of which major South American river?
A. Amazon River
B. Orinoco River✓ Correct Answer
C. Parana River
D. São Francisco River
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Llanos ecosystem consists of tropical grassland plains situated primarily within the drainage basin of the Orinoco River across Colombia and Venezuela. The Amazon basin features dense tropical rainforests rather than expansive savanna grasslands.
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