The Suez Canal joins the
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
- Step 1: The canal opened in 1869 and shortens the sea route between Europe and Asia. Answer: Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Why not the others: Red Sea and the Indian Ocean: That is the Bab al-Mandab strait. Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea: That is the Strait of Hormuz. Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea: That is the Strait of Gibraltar.
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