Question

What characteristics of the Mississippi River make it important to national trade? Select three options. It is used for business and tourism. It supplies water to nearby communities. It is a migration route for many forms of wildlife. It serves as a sewage system for nearby communities. It flows through the United States to the Gulf of Mexico.

Answer 1

Explanation:

The Mississippi River is the second-longest river and chief river of the second-largest drainage system on the North American continent, second only to the Hudson Bay drainage system.

Length: 3,730 km

Source: Lake Itasca

Mouth: Gulf of Mexico