Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?
- ACameroonCorrect
- BNigeria
- CSouth Sudan
- DUganda
Explanation
The Congo Basin is a vast sedimentary basin in Central Africa, primarily drained by the Congo River and its tributaries. It encompasses a large tropical rainforest ecosystem. Countries that are part of the Congo Basin include the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and parts of Cameroon and Angola. Among the given options, Cameroon has a significant portion of its territory, particularly its southern parts, lying within the Congo Basin.
Nigeria is largely part of the Niger Basin. South Sudan is primarily within the Nile Basin. Uganda is largely within the Nile Basin and East African Rift system, though some western parts may be close to the Congo Basin watershed, it is not a part of the basin itself.
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