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Which reason is most likely for the extreme loss of water in the aral sea?.

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Answer:

Because of the diversion of its sources, it is the Syr Darya and the Amu Darya.

Step-by-step explanation:

Irrigation projects were built on both rivers and failed. The Amu Darya's former tributary, Zeravshan, does not reach the Amu Darya, causing the Aral Sea's shrinkage.

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