The Siachen Glacier, a major Himalayan watershed, serves which of the following purposes?

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It marks the boundary between Central Asia and the Indian subcontinentIt divides the territories of Pakistan and China in this areaIt performs both of the above functionsIt does not serve either of these roles

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The Siachen Glacier acts as a significant watershed in the Himalayas by both marking the division between Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent and separating Pakistan from China in this region.

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The Siachen Glacier, a major Himalayan watershed, serves which of the following purposes?

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