Which river serves as the natural international border between the US state of Texas and the nation of Mexico?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Rio Grande (Río Bravo del Norte)
- Step 1: The Rio Grande forms 2,019 kilometers of the border between the United States and Mexico from El Paso/Ciudad Juárez to the Gulf of Mexico.
- Step 2: In Mexico, it is officially known as the Río Bravo del Norte.
Answer
Rio Grande (Río Bravo del Norte)
Why not the others: 'Colorado River' forms a tiny portion of the Arizona-Baja California border; 'Pecos River' is a major tributary flowing through New Mexico and Texas; 'Red River' forms part of the border between Texas and Oklahoma.
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