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Which strait connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean, separating the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula from North Africa?

A. Strait of Malacca
B. Strait of Gibraltar✓ Correct Answer
C. Bering Strait
D. Bab-el-Mandeb Strait

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow maritime chokepoint linking the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea, bounded by Spain and Gibraltar on the north and Morocco on the south. The Strait of Malacca connects the Indian Ocean to the South China Sea. Gibraltar has immense geopolitical significance for international maritime trade.

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