Which of the following describes the Bhabar region?

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AMarshy and swampy

BCharacterized by old alluvium

CA narrow belt of rocks and boulders

DRich in calcareous deposits

Answer:

Bhabar is a narrow belt ranging between 8-10 km parallel to the Shivalik foothills at the break-up of the slope.
The streams and rivers coming from the mountains deposit heavy materials of rocks and boulders, and at times, disappear in this zone.

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