Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?
✓ Correct answer: d) Rann of Kutch
ExplanationOption 4 is correct : The Rann of Kutch in Gujarat is an extensive marshland formed due to repeated falls in sea level.This region was a shallow part of the Arabian Sea.Over time tectonic activity and sea level changes caused the area to be- come landlocked and created a vast salt marsh.During monsoons it gets flooded and in the dry season it turns into a salty desert.Option 1,2 and 3 are incorrect :Bhitarkanika Mangroves is located in Odisha.These mangroves are coastal wetlands characterized by tidal waters and mangrove forests and not by repeated falls in sea level.Marakkanam Salt Pans is situated in Tamil Nadu.These are man-made salt pans used for salt production and not natural marshlands formed by sea level changes.Naupada Swamp is a freshwater wetland, not a salt marsh formed by sea level fluctuations.It is located in Andhra Pradesh.218
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