Q. Which of the following statements with regard to lakes in Southeast Asia is/are correct?
1.Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and is located in central Cambodia.
2.The Tonle Sap Lake experiences seasonal hydrological reversal, filling with backflow from the Mekong River during the monsoon season.
3.Lake Toba, the site of a massive supervolcanic eruption, is located in northern Vietnam.
Select the answer using the code given below:

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Statement 1 is correct: Tonle Sap in Cambodia is the largest freshwater lake in the Southeast Asian region.
  • Statement 2 is correct: During the monsoon, the flooded Mekong River forces the Tonle Sap River to reverse its flow, expanding the lake’s area up to fivefold.
  • Statement 3 is incorrect: Lake Toba is a massive volcanic caldera lake located on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia.
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