Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

A wide body of water created where a river meets the sea is called:

  1. Pond

  2. Lake

  3. Bay

  4. Estuary
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D Correct answer
Explanation

An estuary is the correct term for where a river meets the sea, creating a wide body of brackish water with tidal influence. Ponds and lakes are freshwater bodies not connected to the sea, while a bay is a coastal inlet but not specifically a river mouth.

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