The Strait of Otranto serves as a critical maritime chokepoint connecting which two bodies of water? |ForumIAS

[A] Tyrrhenian Sea and Ligurian Sea

[B] Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea

[C] Aegean Sea and Black Sea

[D] Sea of Azov and Black Sea

Answer: B

Notes:

Detailed Explanation:

The Strait of Otranto is an wide maritime passage lying between Apulia (southeastern Italy) and Albania.
It directly connects the Adriatic Sea in the north with the Ionian Sea (Mediterranean) in the south, serving as a strategic NATO naval entry route into Eastern Europe.