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

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

A. Ganges

B. Amazon

C. Huang He

D. Mississippi

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

The Huang He (Yellow River) carries the largest sediment load of any river in the world, due to the erosion of the Loess Plateau.

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