Geography • World GeographyEasy
Which of the following African lakes is an example of an African Rift Valley lake that holds the title of the world's second-deepest freshwater lake?
A. Lake Victoria
B. Lake Tanganyika✓ Correct Answer
C. Lake Malawi
D. Lake Chad
💡 Solution & Explanation
Lake Tanganyika is situated within the Albertine Rift of the Great Rift Valley and holds the title of the world's second-deepest freshwater lake after Lake Baikal. Lake Victoria is a vast shallow plateau lake, whereas Lake Chad is a notoriously shallow terminal basin in the Sahel region.
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