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An embankment of sediments with one end attached to the mainland and the other end fading off into the ocean is called a
An embankment of sediments with one end attached to the mainland and the other end fading off into the ocean is called a
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The correct option is A spit
A spit is a narrow coastal land formation that is tied to the coast at one end. These are formed mainly due to angled winds blowing the sediments to a part of the shore. Spits mainly form near estuaries.
A spit is a narrow coastal land formation that is tied to the coast at one end. These are formed mainly due to angled winds blowing the sediments to a part of the shore. Spits mainly form near estuaries.
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