Q. Which of the following statements regarding the major river systems of Europe are correct?
1.The Danube is the second-longest river in Europe, originating in the Black Forest of Germany and draining into the Black Sea.
2.The Danube River flows through or forms borders for ten European nations.
3.The Rhine River originates in the Swiss Alps and flows northward into the North Sea.
4.The Rhine drainage basin serves as an international industrial waterway touching Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, France, and the Netherlands.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The Danube () is second to the Volga () and empties via the Danube Delta into the Black Sea.
- Statement 2 is correct: The Danube touches 10 countries: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine.
- Statement 3 is correct: The Rhine flows out of Lake Constance/Swiss Alps through Western Europe into the North Sea at Rotterdam.
- Statement 4 is correct: The Rhine is a major commercial artery passing through six nations before reaching its delta.
