The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow it 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

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Correct Answer: Both (A) and (B) above. During early years, Tethys sea flows that further moves away during early Eocene that was noticed by closeness of Indian and Asian plates. Such marine deterioration continued till final appearance of Himalaya around Tethys sea came into picture. Both plates after colliding slow down the speed of northerly drift of Indian Plate and changes drift direction. With this, Indian Plate rotate and forms syntaxial bends at northeastern and northwestern extremities of Himalayas.

The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow it 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

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