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Identify the correct option after reading the following information thereof.

It is a marine biome and a coastal water body. It is home to unique plant and animal communities that have adapted to brackish water. It serves as a natural filter for runoff and provide nursery grounds for many species of birds, fish, and other animals.

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Lake
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River
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Estuary
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Coastal reef
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Solution

The correct option is C Estuary
The above mentioned marine biome is an estuary. An estuary is an area where a freshwater river or stream meets the ocean or a sea. This results in the estuary having brackish water. Brackish water is relatively less saltier than sea water. In estuaries, water level and salinity rise and fall with the tides. Estuaries are among the most productive ecosystems in the world. Many animals rely on estuaries for food, places to breed, and migration stopovers. They are delicate ecosystems and needs to be preserved.

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