A topographic barrier which separates two drainage basins is referred to as a (an)______________.

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A divide is a high point or ridge that separates two neighboring drainage basins. Water drains on either side of the divide into different rivers or bodies of water. The other options are not relevant to this concept - a trunk can refer to the main stem of a river, a brook is a small stream, a network refers to the interconnectedness of multiple channels or waterways, and a distributary is a branch of a river that flows away from the main channel.

A Topographic Barrier Which Separates Two Drainage Basins Is Referred