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The 'Lonar Lake' in Maharashtra, which is a saline soda lake formed by a meteorite impact in basaltic rock, is situated within which geological formation?
A. Chhotanagpur Plateau
B. Deccan Trap✓ Correct Answer
C. Malwa Plateau
D. Bundelkhand Upland
💡 Solution & Explanation
Lonar Lake in Maharashtra is a unique saline soda lake formed by a hypervelocity meteorite impact directly into the basaltic rock formations of the Deccan Traps. Other geographic plateaus like Chhotanagpur or Malwa feature different geological histories and mineral compositions.
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