Q. With reference to the Panama Canal, consider the following statements:
1.It connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea.
2.Lake Balboa is an artificial lake that forms a significant portion of the Panama Canal.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanations –

Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic Ocean (via the Caribbean Sea) with the Pacific Ocean. The artificial lake that forms a significant portion of the Panama Canal is Gatun Lake.

Source: The Hindu

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