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What geological activities can lead to the formation of tectonic lakes?

AVolcanic eruptions and lava flows

BWarping and faulting of the earth's crust

CGlacial erosion and deposition

DRiver erosion and sediment deposition

Answer:

B. Warping and faulting of the earth's crust

Read Explanation:

  • Lakes arise in several ways, like the tectonic lakes, are formed in basins created by geological activities such as warping and faulting of the earth's crust

  • 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

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