When a river originates from a hill and flows in all directions, the drainage pattern is known as ______.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. radial
- When a river originates from a hill and flows in all directions, the drainage pattern is known as radial.
- A radial drainage pattern develops around a central elevated point like on the flanks of a dome or a volcanic cone. The river originating from the hills is characterised by out flowing of the river in all direction, away from a central point.
- The rivers originating from the Amarkantak Mountain range is an example of a radial drainage pattern.