Question

    Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words. 

    Place where two or more rivers meet

    A confluence Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B strait Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C delta Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D estuary Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Strait" refers to a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water. "Delta" refers to a triangular or fan-shaped area of land formed at the mouth of a river, typically where it flows into a larger body of water. "Estuary" refers to the wide mouth of a river where it meets the sea, characterized by tidal flow and a mixture of fresh and saltwater.

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