Which of the following statements with regard to the Dinaric Alps and Apennine Mountains is/are correct? 1. The Dinaric Alps separate the Balkan Peninsula from the Adriatic Sea, extending from Slovenia to Albania. 2. The Apennine Mountains form the central spine running along the length of peninsular Italy. 3. The Dinaric Alps lie within the island of Sicily in the western Mediterranean Sea. Select the answer using the code given below: |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The Dinaric Alps run along the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea through Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo, and Albania.
Statement 2 is correct: The Apennines extend down the entire length of peninsular Italy from north to south.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The Dinaric Alps are located on the Balkan mainland.