Q. Consider the following statements about the Aegean Sea:
1.It is an elongated embayment of the Black Sea.
2.It is also connected to the Sea of Marmara through the Dardanelles Strait.
3.It lies along the collision zone of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: 2 and 3
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Aegean Sea is a marginal sea of the Mediterranean Sea, located between Greece and Turkey.
Statement 2 is correct: The Aegean Sea is connected to the Black Sea through the Bosphorus Strait. It is also connected to the Sea of Marmara through the Dardanelles Strait.
Statement 3 is correct: The region lies along the collision zone of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates. Due to tectonic activity, the region experiences frequent earthquakes.
Source: TET
