Which of the following statements with regard to the Labrador Peninsula is/are correct? 1. Situated in Eastern Canada, its maritime boundaries include the Hudson Bay to the west and the Gulf of Saint Lawrence to its southeast. 2. The peninsula is administered by a single Canadian province, Quebec. 3. Because it is geographically situated atop the ancient Canadian Shield, the peninsula features a dense network of post-glacial lakes. Select the answer using the code given below: |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The peninsula is surrounded by massive water bodies: Hudson Bay (west), Hudson Strait (north), Labrador Sea (east), and the Gulf of St. Lawrence (southeast).
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Labrador Peninsula is divided between two provincial jurisdictions: the province of Quebec and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Statement 3 is correct: The Canadian Shield is composed of hard, Precambrian igneous rock. Glacial scouring during the last Ice Age created millions of depressions that are now filled with lakes.