Consider the following statements with reference to the Ionian Sea: 1. It connects to the Adriatic Sea in the north through the Strait of Otranto. 2. The sea hosts some of the deepest parts of the Mediterranean Sea, including the Calypso Deep in the Hellenic Trench. 3. It is bounded by two countries Italy and Greece. 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:

Explanations:

Statement 1 is correct: The Ionian Sea is situated south of the Adriatic Sea and is connected to it via the Strait of Otranto.
Statement 2 is correct: The Ionian Sea contains some of the deepest waters in the entire Mediterranean basin. The Calypso Deep, located within the Hellenic Trench, represents its deepest point.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The basin countries and coastal regions that bound the Ionian Sea include Italy (west), Greece (east), and Albania (northeast).