Multiple choice

Which of the following is a difference between a 'gulf' and a 'bay'?

  1. A gulf is of large size; a bay is of small size.

  2. A gulf is lowland region; a bay is a highland.

  3. Both gulf and bay are parts of sea that extend into land but a gulf has narrow entrance than a bay.

  4. A gulf occupies the mouth of a river; a bay occupies mouth of many rivers.
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Explanation

A gulf is said to be a large body of water that is surrounded by land and having only a narrow entrance along a strait. A bay is also a large body of water that is surrounded by land but not as enclosed as a gulf. Moreover, the bay has a wider opening than the gulf.

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