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The 'Strait of Tartary' (Tatar Strait) separates the Russian mainland from which large island?
A. Hokkaido
B. Sakhalin✓ Correct Answer
C. Honshu
D. Kamchatka
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Strait of Tartary separates the large Russian island of Sakhalin from the eastern mainland coast of Russia, connecting the Sea of Japan with the Sea of Okhotsk. Other options like Hokkaido or Honshu are major Japanese islands separated from the Asian landmass by different stretches of water. This geographical channel is historically significant for regional maritime navigation and fishing trade.
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