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Geography • World GeographyHard

Which of the following ocean straits separates the island of Sakhalin from the Hokkaido island of Japan?

A. La Pérouse Strait✓ Correct Answer
B. Bering Strait
C. Taiwan Strait
D. Makassar Strait

💡 Solution & Explanation

La Pérouse Strait, also known as the Strait of Soya, runs between the Russian island of Sakhalin to the north and Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido to the south. It connects the Sea of Japan with the Sea of Okhotsk in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. Other water bodies such as the Bering Strait divide North America from Asia, making it incorrect for this regional query.

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