What is special about the Caspian Sea, which forms the western border of Kazakhstan?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. It is the largest enclosed inland body of water on Earth
- Step 1: The sea has no outlet to the ocean and its water is brackish. Step 2. It is surrounded by Kazakhstan, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkmenistan, and its level changes over time. Answer: It is the largest enclosed inland body of water on Earth. Why not the others: Lake Baikal is the deepest lake, and the Caspian is neither fresh nor open to the ocean.
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