Which of the following statements with regard to the political and physical geography of South America is/are correct? 1. The Equator passes through three South American nations: Ecuador, Colombia, and Brazil. 2. The Tropic of Capricorn crosses Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil. 3. All sovereign nations in South America possess direct maritime coastlines along either the Pacific or Atlantic Oceans. Select the answer using the code given below: |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Moving west to east, the Equator ( latitude) cuts through Ecuador, Colombia, and Brazil.
Statement 2 is correct: Moving west to east, the Tropic of Capricorn ( latitude) passes through Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil.
Statement 3 is incorrect: South America has two completely landlocked nations lacking direct sea access: Bolivia and Paraguay.