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Q. An ox-bow lake is a ________

A
Lake formed due to cut off meander
B
Lake formed behind an off-shore bar
C
Lake occupying a volcanic crater
D
Lake occupying a hollow scooped by a glacier

Correct Answer

Lake formed due to cut off meander

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