A fjord is formed by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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A fjord is formed by:

A. Volcanic Activity

B. Glacial Erosion

C. River Deposition

D. Wind Erosion

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Fjords are deep, narrow sea inlets formed when glaciers carve valleys that later become flooded by seawater.

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