What is a haor in north-eastern Bangladesh?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. A large bowl-shaped wetland that is flooded in the monsoon
- Step 1: A haor (derived from Sanskrit 'sagara', meaning sea) is a large tectonic bowl-shaped depression wetland in the Sylhet basin. Answer: A large bowl-shaped wetland that is flooded in the monsoon. Why not the others: None of the other options fits.
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