What is the geographic nature of the Río de la Plata estuary?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. A shallow, funnel-shaped estuary formed by the confluence of the Paraná and Uruguay rivers
- Step 1: At its mouth, the Río de la Plata reaches a maximum width of 220 kilometers. Step 2. It is considered the widest river or estuary in the world. Answer: A shallow, funnel-shaped estuary formed by the confluence of the Paraná and Uruguay rivers. Why not the others: Navigation requires continuous dredging of access channels to Buenos Aires and Montevideo.
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