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Which of the following African lakes lies entirely within the Great Rift Valley and forms part of the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania?

A. Lake Victoria
B. Lake Tanganyika✓ Correct Answer
C. Lake Chad
D. Lake Volta

💡 Solution & Explanation

Lake Tanganyika is situated within the Albertine Rift of the Great Rift Valley and acts as a natural international boundary shared by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Zambia, and Burundi. Lake Victoria occupies a shallow depression between the rift valleys rather than lying within one, while Lake Chad is located in the Sahel region and Lake Volta is an artificial reservoir in Ghana. Rift valley lakes possess unique endemic biodiversity frequently highlighted in world geography.

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