Consider the following statements about the Aegean Sea: 1. It is bordered exclusively by two countries, Greece and Turkey. 2. The island of Crete marks the southern natural boundary of the Aegean Sea. 3. The region is tectonically stable and does not experience significant seismic activity. How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] Only one statement

[B] Only two statements

[C] All three statements

[D] None of the statements

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The Aegean Sea is an elongated embayment of the Mediterranean Sea that is bounded by the Balkan Peninsula (specifically Greece) to the west and north, and Anatolia (Turkey) to the east.
Statement 2 is correct: The island of Crete is the largest island in the Aegean and is widely recognized as marking its natural southern boundary.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The Aegean Sea lies on the Aegean tectonic plate and is a highly complex, seismically active Mediterranean tectonic region formed by the interaction of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates. It is highly prone to earthquakes and volcanic activity.