Why is Switzerland sometimes called the 'water tower of Europe'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Its mountain rivers flow to four different seas
- Step 1: Water drains in several directions from the Alps. Step 2. The Rhine, Rhône, Inn and Ticino carry it to four seas. Answer: its rivers flow to several seas. Why not the others: this is not a single-sea system, and it is not about a tower.
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