Which river does NOT form an estuary? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which river does NOT form an estuary?

A. Mahanadi

B. Tapi

C. Mandovi

D. Narmada

Answer: Option A

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Narmada and Tapi flow through rift valleys and empty into the Arabian Sea, forming estuaries. The Mahanadi, however, flows east into the Bay of Bengal and forms a large delta.

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