What is the Continental Divide in the Rocky Mountains?
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Correct answer: D. A line that separates rivers flowing to the Pacific from those flowing to the Atlantic
Answer: A line that separates rivers flowing to the Pacific from those flowing to the Atlantic. Why not the others: None of these fit: The boundary of the Great Plains; The border between the United States and Canada; The line between mountain and eastern time zones.
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