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Q: A strech of sea water, partly or fully separated by a narrow strip from the main sea is called
  • A. Bay
  • B. Isthmus
  • C. Lagoon
  • D. Strait
Correct Answer: Option C - A lagoon is a shallow body of water that may have an opening to a larger body of water, but is also protected from it by a sandbar or coral reef. Lagoons are often called estuaries, sounds, bays or even lakes. Chilka lake is the finest example of this.
C. A lagoon is a shallow body of water that may have an opening to a larger body of water, but is also protected from it by a sandbar or coral reef. Lagoons are often called estuaries, sounds, bays or even lakes. Chilka lake is the finest example of this.

Explanations:

A lagoon is a shallow body of water that may have an opening to a larger body of water, but is also protected from it by a sandbar or coral reef. Lagoons are often called estuaries, sounds, bays or even lakes. Chilka lake is the finest example of this.