Which statement about the Tibetan Plateau and the rivers of Asia is correct?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The Yangtze, Yellow River and Mekong all rise on or near it
- Step 1: Several big rivers start in Qinghai and Tibet. Step 2. The Yangtze, Yellow and Mekong all begin on or near the plateau. Answer: The Yangtze, Yellow River and Mekong all rise on or near it. Why not the others: The Ganges and Pearl River do not rise there.
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