Which process primarily maintains water balance in endorheic lakes located in arid regions?

💡 Explanation

When an endorheic lake experiences arid conditions, evaporation surpassing intermittent inflow occurs because precipitation is low and outflow non existent, directly evaporating water and increasing salinity. Therefore evaporation maintains water balance, rather than drainage, spring discharge, or glacial melt that are dependent on different hydrological conditions.

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