Which strait links the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The Strait of Hormuz
- Step 1: The strait lies at the mouth of the Gulf.
- Step 2: The Strait of Hormuz links the Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
Answer
The Strait of Hormuz
Why not the others: Bab al-Mandab is in the Red Sea; the Bosphorus is Turkish; Gibraltar is in the west.
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