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Two seas or water-bodies connected by a narrow stretch of water is known as a – |
A. | Bay |
B. | Strait |
C. | Peninsula |
D. | Isthmus |
Answer» B. Strait | |
Explanation: A strait is a narrow, typically navigable channel of water that connects two larger, navigable bodies of water. It most commonly refers to a channel of water that lies between two land masses, but it may also refer to a navigable channel through a body of water that is otherwise not navigable, for example because it is too shallow, or because it contains an un-navigable reef or archipelago. |
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