Multiple choice

The term strait in geography refers to

  1. Large accumulation of snow

  2. A narrow passage of water connecting two large areas of water and separating two land masses

  3. A narrow track of land separating two large bodies of water and connecting two land masses

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A strait is a naturally formed, narrow, typically navigable waterway that connects two larger bodies of water and separates two land masses. Option B accurately defines this geographical feature. Option C describes an isthmus (land connecting two land masses), not a strait.

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