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What is the name of the long, narrow sea separating the Arabian Peninsula from the continent of Africa, connected to the Mediterranean Sea via the artificial Suez Canal?

A. Persian Gulf
B. Red Sea✓ Correct Answer
C. Caspian Sea
D. Black Sea

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Red Sea is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean lying directly between Africa and Asia, communicating with the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal at its northern extremity. The Persian Gulf separates the Arabian Peninsula from southwestern Iran and is a critical global petroleum shipping route. The Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland enclosed water body located between Europe and Asia. The Black Sea is an inland sea bounded by Europe, Anatolia, and the Caucasus.

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