Which is the world's deepest lake?
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Tanganyika
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Malawi
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Lake Baikal
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Great Slave
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Lake Baikal in Russia is the world's deepest lake, reaching a maximum depth of approximately 1,642 meters (5,387 feet). It formed as a rift valley and contains about 20-23% of the world's total unfrozen freshwater. Lake Tanganyika is the second deepest, while Great Slave Lake is the deepest in North America but not globally.