Which of the following is not true with regard to the coastal plains of India ? (a) The west coast has a narrow alluvial margin interspersed by hilly terrain (b) The eastern coast has a wide plain with well-developed deltas of the major rivers (c) The west coast has little indentation except towards the south (d) The west and east coasts, have the same alluvial features

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Ans: (d)

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