Question

which of the following lakes is the largest lake in africa, the worlds second - largest freshwater lake, approximately 6,800 square miles large, and crossed by the equator?
a. lake tanganyika
b. lake chad
c. lake victoria
d. lake malawi
please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Explanation:

Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa, the world’s second - largest freshwater lake, about 6,800 square miles large, and is crossed by the Equator. Lake Tanganyika is the second - deepest freshwater lake in the world but not the largest in Africa. Lake Chad is a historically large, but shrinking, endorheic lake and not the largest in Africa. Lake Malawi is also a large lake in Africa but not the largest.

Answer:

C. Lake Victoria