Which of the following hills connect eastern and western ghats? (1) Satpura (2) Vindhya (3) Nilgiri (4) Aravalll

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(3) Nilgiri Explanation: The southern part of the Western Ghats mountain ranges harbour the Nilgiri hills, which serve as the meeting point of the Western and Eastern Ghats. The hills are separated from the Karnataka plateau to the north by the Moyar River and from the Anaimalai Hills and Palni Hills to the south by the Palghat Gap.

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