The world's longest glacial system outside the polar regions (the Biafo Glacier) is located in__________?
Correct answer: D. Pakistan
- A. America
- B. Canada
- C. Iceland
- D. Pakistan
Explanation
The Biafo Glacier and the adjoining Hispar Glacier form a major non-polar glacial system in Pakistan’s Karakoram. Biafo Glacier is located in Gilgit-Baltistan, so Pakistan is the correct country.
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