An atoll is a ring of low coral islands surrounded by a body of sea water. Which term is used for this body of water?

Bedrock

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Lagoon

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Archipelago

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Bight

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The correct option is B Lagoon
Lagoon is used for the term of body of water,
A lagoon is a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water by barrier islands or reefs. Lagoons are commonly divided into coastal lagoons and atoll lagoons. They have also been identified as occurring on mixed-sand and gravel coastlines.

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