Which of the following statements with regard to the Nord Stream subsea natural gas pipeline system is/are correct? 1. Nord Stream 2 runs across the seabed of the Baltic Sea, traversing the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) of Russia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Germany. 2. The Nord Stream pipeline network originates in the Caspian Sea basin and discharges gas into southern Italy. 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: Nord Stream 2 crosses the Baltic Sea seabed through five national EEZs (Russia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany).
Statement 2 is incorrect: It originates in Russia (Ust-Luga / Vyborg) and connects directly to Germany (Greifswald / Lubmin) across the Baltic Sea, not the Caspian Sea or Italy (the Trans Adriatic Pipeline serves Italy).