Consider the following: 1. Chilika Lake 2. Pulicat Lake 3. Vembanad Lake Which of the above is/are lagoon(s)? [CDS 2005] (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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