A student sails from Alexandria to Aqaba using the shortest sea route. Which passage does the ship use?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The Suez Canal and then the Gulf of Aqaba in the Red Sea
- Step 1: Alexandria is on the Mediterranean and Aqaba on the Red Sea. Step 2. The ship must pass through the Suez Canal. Answer: Suez Canal and the Gulf of Aqaba. Why not the others: the others lead elsewhere.
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