Geography • World GeographyEasy
Which major river system in South America drains the world's largest tropical rainforest basin and discharges the highest volume of fresh water into the Atlantic Ocean?
A. Orinoco River
B. Parana River
C. Amazon River✓ Correct Answer
D. Magdalena River
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Amazon River in South America has the largest drainage basin in the world and accounts for approximately twenty percent of the world's total river flow into oceans. Its extensive network of tributaries drains the equatorial rainforests across multiple countries. The Orinoco flows primarily through Venezuela and Colombia.
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