Multiple choice

Name the water body which separates the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

  1. 8 degree Channel

  2. 10 degree Channel

  3. Duncan's passage

  4. Palk Strait
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Explanation

The 10° Channel separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands. It's approximately 150 km wide and is named because it roughly follows the 10°N latitude line. The 8° Channel separates Andaman from the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

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