Which statement about Iraq's rivers is correct?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The Tigris and the Euphrates both flow south-east and unite before reaching the Gulf
- Step 1: Both rivers flow from Turkey south-east through Iraq and unite as the Shatt al-Arab. Answer: The Tigris and the Euphrates both flow south-east and unite before reaching the Gulf. Why not the others: The rivers do not flow to the Mediterranean, Mosul is on the Tigris and Najaf is near the Euphrates, and they do meet.
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