Which of the following statements with regard to Southern European peninsulas is/are correct? 1. The Apennine Peninsula extends into the central Mediterranean Sea, containing Italy, San Marino, and Vatican City. 2. The Balkan Peninsula is a landmass bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the North Sea to the north. Select the answer using the code given below: |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The Apennine (Italian) Peninsula hosts Italy and encloses the microstates of San Marino and Vatican City.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Balkan Peninsula is bounded by the Adriatic Sea, Ionian Sea, Aegean Sea, and Black Sea in southeastern Europe.