Q. The Lakshadweep Reef is an example of what type of Coral?

1. Fringing Reef
2. Barrier Reef
3. Atoll

Select the correct code from the options given below:
Answer: Only 3
Notes: India has its coastline extending over 7500 kilometres. It is due to the subtropical climatic conditions, there are a very few coral reefs in India. The major coral reefs in India includes the Palk Bay, the Gulf of Mannar, the Gulf of Kutch, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands. Among all these coral reefs, the Lakshadweep reef is an example of atoll while the rest are all fringing reefs.

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