Q. Which of the following statements with regard to the Darién Gap is/are correct?
1.The Darién Gap is a dense, roadless marshland and rainforest break along the border between Colombia and Panama.
2.It represents a fully paved, multi-lane highway section connecting Central America with North America under the Pan-American Highway system.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The Darién Gap is a dangerous 106km stretch of undeveloped jungle and swampland straddling Panama and Colombia.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: It is the only missing link in the Pan-American Highway; no road exists across it due to extreme environmental obstacles, disease risks, and border protection concerns.
