The Aral Sea,once One of the Four Largest Lakes in the World,has

question 59

Multiple Choice

The Aral Sea,once one of the four largest lakes in the world,has steadily decreased since the 1960s on account of

• A)diversion of incoming rivers for irrigation.
• B)climate change.
• C)urbanization.
• D)hydroelectric production.
• E)deforestation and resulting sedimentation.

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