Which of the following is are statements correct with refrence to Lake Tanganyika 1 It is the second...........

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Which of the following is/are statements correct with refrence to Lake Tanganyika:

1. It is the second-oldest freshwater lake in the world, the first-largest by volume.

2. The lake is shared between four countries Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi and Zambia.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 Nor 2

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Explanation:

Lake Tanganyika is an African Great Lake. It is the second-oldest freshwater lake in the world, the second-largest by volume and the second-deepest, in all cases after Lake Baikal in Siberia. It is the world's longest freshwater lake. The lake is shared between four countries – Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Burundi, and Zambia, with Tanzania (46%) and DRC (40%) possessing the majority of the lake. The water flows into the Congo River system and ultimately into the Atlantic Ocean.