What unique hydrological feature characterizes the Esteros del Iberá in Corrientes province?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. A vast subtropical wetland system fed primarily by direct rainfall
- Step 1: Covering 12,000 square kilometers, Iberá is one of the largest freshwater wetlands in the world. Step 2. It consists of lagoons, floating vegetative islands (embalsados), and marshes. Answer: A vast subtropical wetland system fed primarily by direct rainfall. Why not the others: It was created into a national park to protect exceptional biodiversity.
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