Q. Which of the following statements with regard to the La Plata river network is/are correct?
1.Parana River ranks second in length only to the Amazon River in South America, merging downstream with the Uruguay River.
2.Uruguay River flows from south to north, serving as the primary international maritime boundary between Chile and Argentina.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Running through Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina, the Paraná River is South America’s second-longest river. It joins the Paraguay River and later the Uruguay River to discharge into the Atlantic Ocean via the Río de la Plata.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: The Uruguay River flows from north to south (not south to north) and forms parts of the borders of Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. It does not border Chile (which lies west of the Andes).
