A coral island with a central shallow lake is known as
A
Coral reef
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B
Lagoon
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C
Atoll
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D
Corallite
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Solution
The correct option is C Atoll
An atoll is a ring-shaped coral reef, island, or series of islets. An atoll surrounds a body of water called a lagoon. Sometimes, atolls and lagoons protect a central island.