Study the map of the route of the Panama Canal. What was the purpose of creating Gatun Lake during construction of the canal? It
got rid of mosquitoes and reduced rates of malaria. It reduced the amount of excavation required to build the canal. It allowed for increased tourism due to recreational activities on the lake. It was one of the conditions set by Panama for selling the land to the US.
Option: It reduced the amount of excavation required to build the canal.
Explanation:
By creating Gatun Lake during the construction of the Panama Canal reduced the excavation time and money because it provided a water passage, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The canal permits ships from both sides to enter and reduces the time of journey. Gatun Lake is an artificial lake one of the largest in its time when it was built.
