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Correct Answer: Option (A) — Cauvery
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedThe Cauvery (Kaveri) River splits into two branches and reunites three times along its course, creating three prominent river islands:
- Srirangapatna (Karnataka)
- Shivanasamudra (Karnataka)
- Srirangam (Tamil Nadu).
Srirangapatna and Srirangam are well-known historical and pilgrimage island settlements located along the course of the Cauvery River.
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