Why are many lakes in the Eastern Mediterranean very salty and full of minerals?

Question

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.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

B. They have no outlets to the ocean, and the minerals have built up over time.

Lakes that do not have outlets can result in higher concentrations of salts and minerals as evaporation occurs, leading to the accumulation of these substances over time.