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Q.

A stretch of sea water, partly or fully separated by a narrow strip from the main sea is called:

Explanation:

ANS. (C) 
Lagoon is a shallow stretch of water which is partly or completely separated from the sea by a narrow strip of land. In the case of coral reef, it is a channel of sea water between the reef and the main land. Lagoons are common coastal features around many parts of the world.

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