Multiple choice general knowledge

The Suez Canal, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Strait of Gibraltar are important because they

  1. prevent attacks on bordering nations

  2. control access to vital trade routes

  3. limit Russian access to warm-water points

  4. prohibit the movement of ships carrying nuclear weapons
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Suez Canal (connects Mediterranean to Red Sea), Strait of Hormuz (connects Persian Gulf to Arabian Sea), and Strait of Gibraltar (connects Atlantic to Mediterranean) are all critical maritime chokepoints that control access to major shipping routes. These strategic waterways are vital for global oil transport and trade. They don't prevent attacks (A) - they're actually vulnerable points. They don't limit Russian access (C) specifically - that's about Turkish straits. They don't prohibit nuclear ships (D) - no such prohibition exists.

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