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A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as ___________.
  1. Island
  2. Peninsula
  3. Coast
  4. None of the above

A
Coast
B
Peninsula
C
None of the above
D
Island
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The correct option is B Peninsula
  • A peninsula (Latin: paeninsula from paene "almost" and insula "island") is a piece of land extending out into a body of water, that is still connected to mainland.

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