Consider following statements regarding Gangotri Glacier It is the largest glacier in Uttarakhand an...........

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Consider following statements regarding Gangotri Glacier

It is the largest glacier in Uttarakhand and is one of the sources of Ganges (Bhagirathi).
The Gangotri glacier originates at the northern slope of Chaukhamba range of peaks in Garhwal Himalayas.
Gangotri is not a single valley glacier, but a combination of several other glaciers.

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Explanation:

The Gangotri Glacier is the largest glacier in the Bhagirathi River watershed, situated in the Uttarkashi District, India. It is one of the larger glaciers in the Himalaya, and like all of the nearby Himalayan glaciers is retreating significantly.The Gangotri glacier originates at the northern slope of Chaukhamba range of peaks in Garhwal Himalayas.Gangotri is not a single valley glacier, but a combination of several other glaciers.