Where do the Paraná and Paraguay rivers converge in northeastern Argentina?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. At Paso de la Patria, near the provincial capitals of Corrientes and Resistencia
- Step 1: The Paraguay River discharges its waters into the Paraná River at Confluencia / Paso de la Patria. Step 2. This significantly increases the volume of the Paraná. Answer: At Paso de la Patria, near the provincial capitals of Corrientes and Resistencia. Why not the others: It marks the transition between the Upper Paraná and Middle Paraná sections.
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