Direction: In the following questions out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
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A wall built to prevent the sea or a river from flooding an area
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- dam
- mound
- dyke
- embankment
Correct Option: C
dyke dyke (N.) : a long thick wall that is built to stop water flooding onto a low area of land
dam (N.) : a barrier that is built across a river in order to stop the water from flowing
mound (N.) : a large pile of earth or stones; heap
embankment (N.) : a wall of stone/earth made to keep water back or to carry a road or railway/railroad over low ground
