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Which of the following physical features forms a natural land boundary between the continents of North America and South America?
A. Suez Isthmus
B. Isthmus of Panama✓ Correct Answer
C. Isthmus of Corinth
D. Yucatan Peninsula
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Isthmus of Panama is the narrow strip of land lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean that links North America and South America. Suez Isthmus connects the continents of Africa and Asia, pierced by the artificial Suez Canal. Isthmus of Corinth connects the Peloponnese peninsula to the Greek mainland. Yucatan Peninsula separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean Sea in Central America.
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