The record precipitation received in a single year was
A) in the United States.
B) in the Amazon in Brazil.
C) in the Assam Hills in India, south of the Himalyas.
D) in Southeast Asia.

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The record precipitation received in a single year was in the Assam Hills in India, south of the Himalayas. In 1861, the region received an estimated 10,500 mm (413 inches) of rainfall, which is considered the highest annual rainfall ever recorded.

The Record Precipitation Received in a Single Year Was