PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
COASTAL PLAINS
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Question
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An area of sea water that is separated from the sea is known as
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coral
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port
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lagoon
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Lagoons are shallow bodies of water separated from the ocean by sandbars, barrier islands, or coral reefs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sea water is trapped in shallow lakes called lagoons in order to obtain common salt from it.
Detailed explanation-3: -Coastal lagoons form along gently sloping coasts, where barrier islands or reefs can develop off-shore. They are shallow, often elongated bodies of water, separated from a larger body of water by a shallow or exposed shoal, coral reef or a similar feature.
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