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Which of the following pairs of island groups and their separating water bodies is correctly matched?
A. Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Ten Degree Channel✓ Correct Answer
B. Lakshadweep and Minicoy: Nine Degree Channel
C. India and Sri Lanka: Eight Degree Channel
D. Minicoy and Maldives: Eleven Degree Channel
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Ten Degree Channel separates the Andaman group of islands from the Nicobar group of islands in the Bay of Bengal waters. Other passages like the Eight Degree and Nine Degree channels demarcate different island boundaries in the Arabian Sea.
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