Which body of water borders the western coastline of Qatar, separating the peninsula from Bahrain and the eastern province of Saudi Arabia?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Gulf of Bahrain (within the Arabian Gulf)
- Step 1: The Gulf of Bahrain is an inlet of the Arabian Gulf bounded by the western coast of the Qatar peninsula to the east and the Saudi Arabian mainland and Bahrain archipelago to the west.
- Step 2: It is exceptionally shallow, with high salinity and extensive seagrass beds that support rich populations of dugongs and marine life.
- Step 3: Identify the Gulf of Bahrain.
Answer
Gulf of Bahrain (within the Arabian Gulf).
Why not the others: 'Gulf of Oman' connects the Arabian Sea to the Strait of Hormuz southeast of the Gulf; 'Gulf of Aden' lies between Yemen and Somalia in the Horn of Africa; 'Strait of Hormuz' is the narrow maritime chokepoint connecting the Arabian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.
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