Which one of the following is not the result of underground water action? (1) Stalactites (2) Stalagmites (3) Sinkholes (4) Fiords

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(4) Fiords Explanation: Geologically, a ford is a long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created in a valley carved by glacial activity. A fjord is formed when a glacier cuts a U-shaped valley by ice segregation and abrasion of the surrounding bedrock.

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