Which two rivers historically supplied the Aral Sea?
Correct answer: A. The Amu Darya and Syr Darya
- A. The Amu Darya and Syr Darya
- B. The Ili and Chu
- C. The Volga and Ural
- D. The Tigris and Euphrates
Explanation
Soviet irrigation diversions from the Amu Darya and Syr Darya shrank the Aral Sea drastically.
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