The Mississippi River Will Soon Take a Shorter Route to the Gulf

question 2

Multiple Choice

The Mississippi River will soon take a shorter route to the Gulf of Mexico by way of:

• A) The birdfoot delta.
• B) Lake Pontchartrain.
• C) The Atchafalaya River.
• D) The Balize delta.

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