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The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches. Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a "U" turn in its course to flow into India. This "U" turn is due to

(a) and
(b) above
(c) geo-tectonic disturbance in the tertiary folded mountain chains
(d) Both
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Answer: (b) above