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The highest waterfall in the world is angel waterfalls of Venezuela in:-
A) North America
B) South America
C) Africa
D) Asia

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Hint:It consists of a continental landmass and several Caribbean Sea islands and islets. It has a territorial expansion of 916,445 km2 (353,841 sq. mi) and in 2019; Venezuela's population was estimated at 28 million. The city of Caracas is the capital and largest urban agglomeration.

Complete answer:
Option A North America, is an incorrect answer. There are hundreds of waterfalls dotting the landscape in North America alone, some cascading at volumes exceeding 3,000 tons of water per second (Niagara Falls), while others are nothing more than a steady trickle.
Option B, South America. In Venezuela, Angel Falls is a waterfall. With a height of 979 metres (3,212 ft) and a drop of 807 m, it is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall (2,648 ft).
Option C Africa, is the incorrect answer. Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River in Africa, the world's largest waterfall, was hit by the worst draught of the century but these are not the highest ones.
Option D Asia, is the incorrect answer. Ban Gioc Falls is Asia's largest waterfall and the fourth largest waterfall along the international border, with larger waterfalls than Iguazu Falls, Victoria Falls and Niagara Falls.

Hence, the correct answer is option B, South America.

Note:Mill pond falls are the world’s smallest waterfalls, Mill Pond Falls is located under Mill Pond. The pond is surrounded by a walking path and runs down to the falls through the woods. The top of the falls spans a wooden footbridge and an observation area is located in front of it where benches offer a view of the falls.
Mill Pond Falls is 16 feet tall (5 meters). As of February 24, 2002, its water flow was 16 liters (4 gallons) per second.