Why are many lakes in the eastern mediterranean very salty and full of minerals? a. the earth around them has higher than normal levels of salt and minerals. b. they have no outlets to the ocean, and the minerals have built up over time. c. they lie below sea level. d. the nearby mediterranean sea is extremely alkaline. select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

The reason why lakes in the Eastern Mediterranean are very ssalty and full of minerals is: A. the earth around them has higher than normal levels of salt and minerals.

Explanation:

To understand this we need to explain it and then the rest of the option. First of all the lakes, risks, sands, mountains and every type of land surround them have higher concentrations of salt due to their location. Also, there is evidence that when they were dry in the past they used to be desert-like environments.

B. They have no outlets to the ocean and minerals have built up over time is wrong. Many lakes in the rest of the world don't have an outlet to the sea also and they are not rich in salt.

C. Not all of them are below sea level. There are certain lakes in Israel above sea level that are used for water pumping and also there are a few small ones in the only ski resort in the middle east.

D. The Mediterranean sea is not extremely alkaline. Furthermore, the salt-free water evaporates from the mediterranean sea and falls to the lakes in the form of rain.

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