Distinguish between a tributary and a distributary-

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-xA0-Tributary-xA0-Distributary-xA0-1- It-is a stream which flows into a mainstream -or parent- river-1-xA0-It-is completely reverse of a tributary which branches off and flows away from-the mainstream-xA0-xA0-2- A-tributary does not flow directly into a sea- ocean or lake-xA0-2- It may or may not fall directly into a sea- ocean or lake-3- Tributaries-and the main stream river drain the surrounding drainage basin of its surface-water and groundwater-xA0-3- The-distributaries normally form a delta or estuary-xA0-4- Yamuna-is tributary of the Ganga-xA0-4- The-Hooghly is a distributary of the Ganga-

Tributary	Distributary
1. It is a stream which flows into a mainstream (or parent) river.	1. It is completely reverse of a tributary which branches off and flows away from the mainstream.
2. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea, ocean or lake.	2. It may or may not fall directly into a sea, ocean or lake.
3. Tributaries and the main stream river drain the surrounding drainage basin of its surface water and groundwater.	3. The distributaries normally form a delta or estuary.
4. Yamuna is tributary of the Ganga.	4. The Hooghly is a distributary of the Ganga.

Distinguish between a tributary and a distributary.