Which of the following is the longest westward-flowing river in the world? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which of the following is the longest westward-flowing river in the world?

A. Mississippi

B. Amazon

C. Yangtze

D. Nile

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

The Amazon River is the longest westward-flowing river in the world, flowing from the Andes Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean.[reference:98]

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