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    Which River Is a Threat to Capture the Flow of the Mississippi
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Which River Is a Threat to Capture the Flow of the Mississippi

Question 41

Question 41

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Which river is a threat to capture the flow of the Mississippi River through avulsion and stream piracy?


A) the Missouri River
B) the New River
C) the Atchafalaya River
D) the Zydeco River

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