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Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?

ABhitarkanika Mangroves
BMarakkanam Salt Pans
CNaupada Swamp
DRann of Kutch
Correct Answer — D

Explanation

The Rann of Kutch, once an arm of the Arabian Sea, transformed into a marshy salt desert as sea levels repeatedly fell over geological time — unlike the other options, which are river-fed, artificially created, or tidally influenced wetlands.

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