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Question

The highest salinity is found in:

  1. Dead Sea
  2. Red Sea
  3. Great Salt Lake in U.S.A.
  4. Lake van in Turkey

Answer:

Option D: Lake van in Turkey

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Lake van in Turkey”.

Lake Van of Turkey has the highest salinity in the world at 330%. Next is the Dead Sea, Israel (240%) and the Great Salt Lake, Utah, USA (220%).