The Brahmaputra flows through Tibet under which Chinese name?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The Yarlung Tsangpo
- Step 1: It runs east across southern Tibet before turning south into India. Step 2. It is the highest major river in the world. Answer: The Yarlung Tsangpo. Why not the others: The Lancang is the Mekong and the other rivers drain elsewhere.
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