Despite its name, what type of water body is the Dead Sea?
Correct answer: B. A landlocked hypersaline lake
- A. A freshwater lake
- B. A landlocked hypersaline lake
- C. A volcanic crater lake
- D. An arm of the Mediterranean
Explanation
The Dead Sea is an enclosed salt lake, about ten times saltier than the ocean.
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