What are lakes formed in the crater depression of extinct volcanoes called?

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ATectonic lakes

BGlacial lakes

CImpoundments

DCrater lakes

Answer:

Most of the Himalayan lakes are tectonic in origin.
Some are formed in crater depression of extinct volcanoes and are called Crater lakes.
Eg: Lake Kounsaranag in Kashmir
Most lakes of North America originated due to glacial erosions and deposition.

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