Which of the following is the largest river in the world by sediment discharge? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which of the following is the largest river in the world by sediment discharge?

A. Mississippi

B. Amazon

C. Huang He

D. Ganges

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

The Huang He (Yellow River) has the highest sediment discharge in the world, depositing huge amounts of silt into the Yellow Sea.

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