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Which of the following mountain ranges serves as a massive natural physical barrier separating the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of the European continent?

A. The Alps
B. The Pyrenees✓ Correct Answer
C. The Carpathians
D. The Apennines

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Pyrenees mountains act as a formidable natural barrier stretching between the Bay of Biscay and the Mediterranean Sea, effectively isolating the Iberian Peninsula from France and the rest of mainland Europe. The Alps lie further east, separating Italy from Central Europe, while the Carpathians and Apennines are located in Eastern Europe and the Italian Peninsula respectively.

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