Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Bosphorus Strait splits the city of Istanbul into European and Asian parts, connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara. 2. The Strait of Otranto acts as a narrow maritime passage connecting the Adriatic Sea with the Ionian Sea. Select the correct answer using the code given below: |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The Bosphorus Strait is a globally vital choke point located in northwestern Turkey. It physically separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey (Anatolia) and links the Black Sea to the internal Sea of Marmara.
Statement 2 is correct: The Strait of Otranto lies between Italy (Apulia) to the west and Albania to the east, acting as the maritime boundary that connects the Adriatic Sea with the deeper Ionian Sea.