Which among the following is the largest oldest amp most stable sub glacial lake yet discovered on e...........

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Which among the following is the largest, oldest & most stable sub- glacial lake yet discovered on earth

Lake Ellsthworth

Lake Vostok

Lake Hodgson

Lake Untersee

- Lake Vostok () is the largest, oldest, and most stable sub-glacial lake found on Earth.

- Located beneath Russia's Antarctic ice, it spans about 12,500 sq. km and is more than 1,000 m deep.

- Scientists believe it has been sealed off for millions of years.

- Lake Ellsworth is another sub-glacial Antarctic lake, but it is much smaller.

- Lake Hodgson is found in Antarctica too, but it's shallow and relatively young compared to others.

- Lake Untersee lies in East Antarctica; it's unique for its chemistry but smaller and not as old or large as Vostok.

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