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The Panama Canal shorterns the distance between

  1. the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea

  2. the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea

  3. the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans

  4. the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean
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Explanation

The Panama Canal is an artificial waterway that cuts across the Isthmus of Panama, eliminating the need to sail around the southern tip of South America. It directly connects the Pacific Ocean (to its west) with the Atlantic Ocean (to its east via the Caribbean Sea).

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