Which lake is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Lake Superior
- Step 1: Lake Superior covers a surface area of approximately 82,100 square kilometers (31,700 square miles) along the border of Canada and the United States.
- Step 2: It is the largest and deepest of the North American Great Lakes.
Answer
Lake Superior
Why not the others: 'Lake Baikal' has the greatest volume but smaller surface area (31,722 sq km); 'Lake Victoria' is the second-largest freshwater lake by surface area (68,870 sq km); 'Lake Huron' is third in surface area.
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