Which of the following statements regarding the Gulf of Mannar is correct 1 It is lar...........

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Which of the following statements regarding the Gulf of Mannar is correct?

1. It is large shallow bay forming part of the Lakshadweep Sea in the Indian Ocean

2. The Tambraparni River of South India and the Aruvi Aru of Sri Lanka drain into the gulf

3. It is declared as Biosphere Reserve in 1989

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1 & 2 only

1 only

2 and 3 only

All are correct

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Explanation:

All the statements are correct.
The Thamirabarani River is a perennial river that originates from the famous Agastyarkoodam peak of Pothigai hills of the Western Ghats, above Papanasam in the Ambasamudram taluk.
The Gulf of Mannar is a large shallow bay forming part of the Laccadive Sea in the Indian Ocean. It lies between the southeastern tip of India and the west coast of Sri Lanka, in the Coromandel Coast region. A species known as dugong is found here.