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Which of the following African lakes is famous for containing the highest concentration of endemic fish species, particularly cichlids, and is part of the Great Rift Valley system?
A. Lake Chad
B. Lake Malawi✓ Correct Answer
C. Lake Volta
D. Lake Turkana
💡 Solution & Explanation
Lake Malawi is part of the East African Rift system and contains more species of fish, particularly cichlids, than any other freshwater lake in the world. Unlike Lake Chad, which is shallow and shrinking, Lake Malawi is deep and renowned for its extraordinary biological endemism. Rift valley lakes are a standard topic in world physical geography.
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