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Question
Give geographical reasons.
The rivers in Brazil do not flow in the west direction.
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Solution
Rivers in Brazil do not flow in the west direction because the general elevation in the east is higher due to the presence of the Brazilian Highlands. As a result, rivers flow from east to west or northward, depending on the slope of the land.
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