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GS Geography Physical Geography of World
Q.

A semi enclosed coastal body of water which has a free connection with the open sea is called:

Explanation:

ANS. (A) 
An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water which has a free connection with the open sea and within which sea water is measurably diluted with fresh water derived from land drainage. Estuaries form a transition zone between river environments and maritime environments. They are subject both to marine and riverine influences.

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