Which two provinces does Mount Kanlaon straddle?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental
- Step 1: The volcano straddles the provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, approximately 30 km (19 mi) southeast of Bacolod, the capital and most populous city of Negros Occidental and the whole island. Answer: Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental. Why not the others: None of these fit: Cebu and Bohol; Iloilo and Antique; Leyte and Samar.
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