Consider the following statements regarding the St. Lawrence and Mississippi river networks: 1. The St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario, forming a segment of the international boundary between the United States and Canada. 2. The Mississippi River is the largest drainage system on the North American continent, outranking the catchment basin of Hudson Bay. 3. The Mississippi River terminates in the Gulf of Mexico by building a classic, bird-foot shaped depositional delta. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The St. Lawrence River acts as a natural maritime boundary separating New York State (USA) from Ontario (Canada) as it flows northeast toward the Atlantic.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Mississippi River drainage basin is the second-largest on the continent, sitting behind the massive Hudson Bay drainage basin in total area.
Statement 3 is correct: The Mississippi River carries high mud loads into the calm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, forming a elongated bird-foot delta along its distributaries.