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The correct answer is narrowing.

Isthmus

A. small island
B. levee
C. narrowing
D. canal

The correct answer is (C) A narrowing (of land connecting two larger pieces); a narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, which joins two larger areas.

Isthmus comes from Greek isthmos (neck).

Examples of use:

  • The excavation for the canal cut across the Isthmus of Panama.
  • The road along the isthmus is subjected to spray during windy periods.


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