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Correct Answer: Option (B) — Malaysia
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedThe Mekong River originates on the Tibetan Plateau in China and flows through six countries: China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, emptying into the South China Sea. It does not pass through Malaysia.
The 6 riparian states of the Mekong River Commission / Basin are China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Malaysia lies further south on the Malay Peninsula.
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