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Monday, May 20, 2013

Narrow strip of land that connects two larger land masses is called

A. Cape
B. Isthmus
C. Strait
D. Peninsula


Ans. (B) Isthmus

Explanation: 

An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas, usually with water on either side.

Cape: A cape is a headland or promontory of large size extending into a body of water, usually the sea. A cape usually represents a marked change in trend of the coastline.

Strait: A strait is a narrow, typically navigable waterway that connects two larger, navigable bodies of water. It most commonly refers to a channel of water that lies between two land masses

Peninsula: A peninsula ("paene-": almost + "īnsula": island; also called a byland or biland) is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland.

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