Which Brazilian biome is known as the 'cradle of waters' because many river basins start there?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The Cerrado
- Step 1: The Cerrado plateau feeds the Tocantins, São Francisco and Paraná basins, among others.
Answer
The Cerrado.
Why not the others: The other biomes are not the source of so many major basins.
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