Which of the following bodies of water is a saltwater lake that is located between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan and is shrinking?
a. the Aral Sea
b. Lake Baikal
c. the Caspian Sea
d. the Yellow Sea
The Aral Sea is a saltwater lake that is located between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan and is sinking. The correct option among all the options given in the question is option "a". The Aral Sea was considered as the fourth largest lake at one time. It started shrinking from the year 1960as the Soviets diverted the rivers feeding the lakes for irrigational purposes.
