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Which of the following landlocked seas is bordered by countries including Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, and Iran?

A. Aral Sea
B. Caspian Sea✓ Correct Answer
C. Black Sea
D. Red Sea

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water by area, classified legally as a landlocked sea bordered by five littoral states. The Aral Sea lies further east between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, having suffered severe desiccation due to irrigation diversion. Black Sea connects to the Mediterranean through the Bosporus Strait and is bordered by southeastern Europe and Asia Minor. Red Sea is an inlet of the Indian Ocean situated between Africa and Asia.

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