The area marked by internal drainage (1) Plateau (2) Plains (3) Deserts (4) Mountains

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(3) Deserts Explanation: Internal drainage is a closed drainage basin that retains water and allows no outflow to other external bodies of water, such as rivers or oceans, but converges instead into lakes or swamps. Such drainage can occur in any climate but are most commonly found in desert locations. For example: Luni River in Rajasthan has an internal drainage system.

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