Question

in the netherlands, land that has been reclaimed from the sea is called a ______.
a. dyke
b. polder
c. peninsula
d. fjord

please select the best answer from the choices provided.

a
b
c
d

Explanation:

A dike is a barrier to hold back water, not reclaimed land. A peninsula is land surrounded by water on three sides. A fjord is a narrow, deep inlet of the sea formed by glacial action. A polder is specifically land reclaimed from water, which is common in the Netherlands.

Answer:

B. polder