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__________ are used at river banks or coastal areas to elevate houses above the water level.

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Tilts

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Sticks

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Stilts

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The correct option is C Stilts
Stilts are pillars used to allow a house to stand at a height above the ground. Stilts elevate houses above the water level along the banks of rivers or coastal areas.

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