Which of the following is not true of the disaster that befell the Aral Sea?
A) Surface level of the sea has dropped by 22 meters.
B) The cause of the disaster was a water diversion project.
C) Shrinkage of the Aral Sea has altered local climate.
D) Populations of local animal species have remained stable.
E) Salt and sand from the dry sea bottom spread as far as 300 kilometers.

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The statement "Populations of local animal species have remained stable" is not true. The shrinking of the Aral Sea has caused a dramatic decline in fish populations and the loss of their ecosystem has affected the populations of other animals in the area.

Which of the Following Is Not True of the Disaster