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

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

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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