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The Atlantic and Pacific oceans are connected by which of the following canals?

  1. Panama Canal

  2. Suez Canal

  3. Kiel Canal

  4. None of these
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Explanation

The Panama Canal, completed in 1914, is an artificial 82 km waterway that cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and connects the Atlantic Ocean (via the Caribbean Sea) with the Pacific Ocean. It significantly reduces maritime travel time by eliminating the need to sail around South America.

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