A wide inlet of the sea usually concave in shape, is termed as a:

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A wide inlet of the sea usually concave in shape, is termed as a:

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Geography

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SSC

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{'wide inlet': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'fjord': [2, 0, 0, 0], 'strait': [3, 0, 0, 0], 'sea': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'shape': [6, 0, 3, 12], 'bay': [5, 2, 1, 11]}

Explanation:

Option 1: A strait is a narrow channel of water that connects two larger bodies of water, such as two seas or an ocean and a sea. It is not concave in shape like a bay.

Option 2: A sound is a wide sea or ocean inlet that is usually longer and narrower than a bay. It is also not concave in shape.

Option 3: A bay is a wide inlet of the sea that is usually concave in shape. It is often surrounded by land on three sides. This aligns with the correct answer provided.

Option 4: A fjord is a narrow inlet of the sea that is surrounded by steep cliffs. Unlike a bay, it is not as wide and usually has a U-shaped profile.

The correct answer is option 3 - a bay.