Consider the following statements: 1. Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges. 2. Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of Satpura Range. 3. Seshachalam Hills constitute the southernmost part of Western Ghats. How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D. None
None of the statements is correct — the Amarkantak Hills are at the meeting of the Vindhya and Satpura ranges (not Sahyadri), the Biligirirangan Hills lie in Karnataka linking the Eastern and Western Ghats (not the Satpura), and the Seshachalam Hills belong to the Eastern Ghats (not the southern Western Ghats).
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