Q. Consider the following statements about the English Channel:
1.It is a narrow arm of the Atlantic Ocean.
2.It separates the southern coast of England (part of Great Britain) from the northern coast of France.
3.The Strait of Gibralter connects the Channel with the North Sea.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct
Statement 1 is correct: The English Channel is a narrow arm of the Atlantic Ocean.
Statement 2 is correct: It separates the southern coast of England (part of Great Britain) from the northern coast of France. In French, the channel is called La Manche (the sleeve).
Statement 3 is incorrect: The channel and the North Sea are connected at the Strait of Dover in the east.
Source: TH
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