Which lake is recognized as the world's deepest, oldest, and largest freshwater lake by water volume?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Lake Baikal
- Step 1: Located in southern Siberia, Russia, Lake Baikal reaches a maximum depth of 1,642 meters (5,387 feet) and is approximately 25 million years old.
- Step 2: It contains over 23,600 cubic kilometers of water, representing about 20% of the world's unfrozen surface fresh water.
Answer
Lake Baikal
Why not the others: 'Lake Superior' is the largest freshwater lake by surface area, but has far less volume than Baikal; 'Lake Tanganyika' is the second-deepest lake in the world; 'Lake Victoria' is Africa's largest lake by area but relatively shallow.
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