Soda ash in Kenya is mined at
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Lake Magadi
- Step 1: Magadi's alkaline waters deposit trona, from which soda ash is made. Answer: Lake Magadi. Why not the others: Lake Baringo: Lake Baringo is a freshwater lake. Lake Victoria: No soda ash is mined at Lake Victoria. Lake Elementaita: That lake is a flamingo habitat, not a major mine.
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