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Our Country - India — Social Studies STD 6 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6Social StudiesOur Country - India2 Marks
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Why is Lakshadweep known as coral island?
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Answer

Lakshadweep islands are located in the Arabian Sea. These islands are formed when the living polyps die and their skeletons are left. Other polyps grow on top of hard skeletons which grow higher and higher thus coral islands are formed.

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