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What is the geographical name given to the narrow strip of land connecting two large land masses?

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Island
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Tombolo
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Isthmus
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Land bridge
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Solution

The correct option is C Isthmus
An isthmus is a narrow piece of land connecting two larger areas across an expanse of water by which they are otherwise separated. A tombolo is an isthmus that consists of a spit or bar, and a strait is the sea counterpart of an isthmus.
The correct answer is C.


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