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Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert ?

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A.Lake Victoria
B.Lake FaguibineCorrect
C.Lake Oguta
D.Lake Volta
Explanation & Solution

Correct Option: Lake Faguibine

Lake Faguibine, located in Mali (West Africa), has dried up significantly over the decades due to recurrent droughts and changing climate patterns, turning parts of its basin into desert land. It was once one of Africa's largest lakes and vital for local agriculture and fishing.

हिंदी में प्रश्न एवं आदर्श उत्तर

पश्चिम अफ्रीका की निम्नलिखित झीलों में कौन-सी एक, सूख कर मरुस्थल में बदल गई है ?

A.लेक विक्टोरिया
B.लेक फागुबिनसही
C.लेक ओगुटा
D.लेक वोल्टा

सही उत्तर: लेक फागुबिन

पश्चिम अफ्रीका के माली देश में स्थित लेक फागुबिन (Lake Faguibine) दशकों से लगातार सूखे और जलवायु परिवर्तन के कारण सूख चुकी है और इसका बेसिन मरुस्थल में बदल गया है।

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