Which of the following is the longest westward-flowing river in the world? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is the longest westward-flowing river in the world?
A. Yangtze
B. Mississippi
C. Amazon
D. Nile
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The Amazon River is the longest westward-flowing river in the world, flowing from the Andes Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean.[reference:98]

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