The waterfall ‘Victoria’ is associated with the river
- AAmazon
- BMissouri
- CSt Lawrence
- DZambeziCorrect
Explanation
The correct answer is D because Victoria Falls is located on the Zambezi River in southern Africa. It lies on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. The waterfall is one of the largest in the world and is known locally as Mosi oa Tunya which means the smoke that thunders. The other rivers mentioned are located in South America and North America and are not associated with this waterfall.
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