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Piece of land surrounded by water on 3 s...

Piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides is known as

A

Strait

B

Lagoon

C

Peninsula

D

Bay

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C
A piece of land almost surrounded by water but connected to the mainland (via an isthmus) is known as Peninsula. Therefore, a peninsula is defined as land surrounded by water on three sides.
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