Q. Which of the following strait separate North America from Asia?
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[A] Bering Strait

[B] Cabot Strait

[C] Strait of Canso

[D] Cebu Strait

Answer: A
Notes:

Bering Strait

  • Located between Alaska (USA) and Russia, the Bering Strait is the marine gateway between the Arctic and the Pacifi c Ocean. Atits narrowest point, the strait is only 55 miles wide.
  • The Bering Strait may be narrow, but it’s full with wildlife—beluga whales, bowhead whales, gray whales, walruses, polar bears, ringed and ribbon seals.

 

Source: School Atlas


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