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A narrow strip of land joining two large landmasses is called a(n) _____.

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isthmus

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canyon

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valley

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strait

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Solution

The correct option is A isthmus
A narrow strip of land joining two large landmasses is called an isthmus. The isthmus of Suez is very important. It lies between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, linking the continents of Africa and Asia.

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