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The 'Magellan Strait' provides a navigable maritime passage separating the mainland of South America from which island group to the south?
A. Falkland Islands
B. Tierra del Fuego✓ Correct Answer
C. Galapagos Islands
D. Chiloe Archipelago
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Strait of Magellan separates mainland South America from the archipelago of Tierra del Fuego, providing a sheltered natural channel between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Other archipelagos listed are located in different oceanic regions far from this southern passage.
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