Geography • World GeographyEasy
Which of the following lakes is the world's deepest freshwater lake, situated in southern Siberia, Russia?
A. Lake Victoria
B. Lake Baikal✓ Correct Answer
C. Lake Tanganyika
D. Caspian Sea
💡 Solution & Explanation
Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia, is recognized as the deepest and most voluminous freshwater lake on Earth, holding over twenty percent of the world's unfrozen surface freshwater. In contrast, Lake Victoria is the largest tropical lake and Lake Tanganyika is the second deepest.
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