Which strait separates Albania from Italy?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The Strait of Otranto, about 70 km wide at its narrowest
- Step 1: The Adriatic joins the Ionian Sea through a narrow channel. Step 2. The Strait of Otranto lies between the heel of Italy and Albania. Answer: the Strait of Otranto. Why not the others: Gibraltar separates Spain and Morocco, the Bosphorus runs through Istanbul, and Messina separates Sicily from the Italian mainland.
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