Which statement best describes how the Aral Sea has changed since 1960? 

A)  The surface area of the Aral Sea has increased by 54%. 
B)  The salinity levels of the Aral Sea have more than tripled. 
C)  The volume of the Aral Sea has increased by about 75%. 
D)  Fishing in the Aral Sea has drastically improved.

Aral Sea

A lake that was once one of the four largest lakes in the world, located between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, now significantly reduced in size due to water diversion projects.

Salinity

The concentration of salt in water, often measured in parts per thousand.

Surface Area

The total area that the surface of an object occupies, influencing various physical and chemical properties like absorption and evaporation rates.