Consider the following statements: Statement-I Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and Natural gas shipments to Europe. Statement-II: Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
Statement-I Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and Natural gas shipments to Europe.
Statement-II: Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

[A] Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I

[B] Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I

[C] Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect

[D] Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Answer: A

Notes:

Exp) Option a is the correct answer.

Statement I is correct. The SUMED pipeline is strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe and North America.

Statement II is correct and is the correct explanation of statement-I. SUMED pipeline is located in Egypt and connect the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea which works as a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe and North America.

Source: https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=61025#:~:text=The%20Suez%20Canal%2C%20the%20SUMED,to%20Europe%20and%20North%20America.

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