Which statement about the rivers of Iraq is correct when you compare their courses?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The two rivers rise in Turkey, and only the Tigris receives Zagros tributaries in Iraq
- Step 1: Recall the sources: the highlands of Turkey.
- Step 2: Next recall that the Zagros tributaries (Zabs, Adhaim, Diyala) join the Tigris.
Answer
The two rivers rise in Turkey, and only the Tigris receives Zagros tributaries in Iraq
Why not the others: The other statements give the wrong sources or tributaries.
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