What is a drainage divide?

A. The area where a stream flows into a lake or ocean.
B. A ridge or strip of high ground separating one drainage basin from another.
C. The arrangement of a stream and its tributaries.
D. The total area drained by a stream and its tributaries.


Answer: B

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