Why is the Dead Sea shrinking, according to the passage?
The Dead Sea, on the border of Israel, Jordan and the West Bank, is a salt lake whose shore is the lowest dry land on Earth. Its water is about nine times saltier than ocean water, so swimmers float easily and almost no fish can live in it. The lake has been shrinking for decades because the rivers that feed it are diverted for farming and drinking water, and because water is evaporated by industry. Visitors still come for the mineral-rich mud and the warm, dry climate.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Diverted rivers and industrial evaporation
- Step 1: The passage lists diversion of rivers for farming and drinking water and evaporation by industry.
- Step 2: These two causes reduce the water reaching the lake.
Answer
Diverted rivers and industrial evaporation.
Why not the others: Rain, fish and mud collection are not mentioned as causes.
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