Q. Which of the following statements with regard to Argentina is/are correct?
1.The agricultural zone encompassing Buenos Aires, Mendoza, and Rosario is historically known as the Wheat Triangle.
2.The Strait of Magellan remains the primary commercial maritime trade route for international container ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans today.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The fertile Pampas region spanning Buenos Aires, Mendoza, and Rosario forms Argentina’s core commercial wheat production triangle.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: Commercial usage of the hazardous Strait of Magellan dropped dramatically following the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914, which provided a far shorter and safer passage between the oceans.
