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Which of the following is given as an example of a crater lake?

ALake Baikal

BLake Tanganyika

CLake Kounsaranag in Kashmir

DNorth American lakes

Answer:

C. Lake Kounsaranag in Kashmir

Read Explanation:

  • 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.

  • Lakes are not evenly distributed on the earth but are grouped in certain regions are called - Lake Districts


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