Байкал — глубочайшее озеро мира с крупнейшим на планете запасом пресной воды.
Explanation
The statement that “Байкал — глубочайшее озеро мира” is accurate; Lake Baikal is indeed the deepest lake in the world, measuring about 1,642 meters. Regarding its water reserves, the claim that it has the largest volume of freshwater on the planet is also correct, but it is important to clarify the details. Lake Baikal holds approximately 23,615.39 km³ of freshwater, which is around 20% of the world's unfrozen surface freshwater supply. Although this makes it the largest individual source of freshwater by volume, it is not necessary to designate it as having 'the largest' reserve in absolute terms, as there are various other ways to measure freshwater reserves. However, Lake Baikal is widely recognized and referenced as the largest freshwater lake by volume. Therefore, the claim combines accuracy about its depth and notable reserve status; thus, it can be rated as 'Mostly True' due to minor ambiguity in wording regarding size versus volume.
Key Points
- Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world at approximately 1,642 meters.
- It contains about 20% of the world's unfrozen freshwater, equating to approximately 23,615.39 km³.
- The terminology used regarding 'largest' can depend on the context but in volume terms, Baikal is indeed the largest freshwater body.
