The place where a railway line and a road cross each other at the same level, is known as A. Level Crossing B. Cross over C. Rail Junction D. Road Junction

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A [Level Crossing] Explanation: A level crossing (also called a grade crossing, a railway crossing, or a railroad crossing) is a place where a railway line and a road meet each other on the same level.

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