Q. With reference to the Sea of Marmara, consider the following statements:
1.It connects the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles Straits, respectively.
2.It lies partly within Turkey and partly within Greece.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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[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 Sea of Marmara connects the Black Sea (via the Bosphorus) to the Aegean Sea (via the Dardanelles).
  • Statement 2 is incorrect: The Sea of Marmara lies entirely within Turkey; it does not border Greece.

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