Lake formed in a cut off river, meander is called?

Lake formed in a cut off river, meander is called?
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Ox-Bow lake.
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Lake formed in a cut off river, meander is called: (1) Playa Lake (2) Meteoric Lake (3) Ox-Bow Lake (4) Crater Lake

Description : Lake formed in a cut off river, meander is called: (1) Playa Lake (2) Meteoric Lake (3) Ox-Bow Lake (4) Crater Lake

Last Answer : (3) Ox-Bow Lake Explanation: An oxbow lake is a U-shaped body of water formed when a wide meander from the main stem of a river is cut off to create a lake. This landform is called an oxbow lake for the distinctive curved shape, named after part of a yoke for oxen.

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Last Answer : Ox-Bow Lake

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Last Answer : Answer: Option A

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