Which structure, completed in 2005 with the help of the World Bank, helped the northern part of the Aral Sea to recover?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The Kokaral Dam
- Step 1: The Aral Sea shrank after the rivers feeding it were diverted for irrigation. Step 2. The dam separated the northern part, fed by the Syr Darya, and allowed its level to rise. Answer: The Kokaral Dam. Why not the others: The other dams are on different rivers and do not protect the Aral Sea.
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