Which mountain range forms the natural barrier separating the Iberian Peninsula from France?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Pyrenees
- Step 1: According to the official source: The Pyrenees is a mountain range in southwestern Europe, straddling the France–Spain border . ... The main crest mostly forms a political divide between the states of Spain and France, with the microstate of Andorra sandwiched in between. Answer: Pyrenees. Why not the others: Alps, Apennines, and Carpathians are other European mountain chains in Central Europe and Italy, not the barrier separating Iberia from France.
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