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A semi enclosed coastal body of water which has a free connection with the open sea is called
Options:
A .  Ria coast
B .  Cove
C .  Estuary
D .  Fjord
Answer: Option C
Answer: (c)
An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water that has a free connection with the open sea and within which seawater is measurably diluted with freshwater 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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