Question

question: 15
use the map to answer the question.
southwest asia
turkey
euphrates river
syria
tigris river
mediterranean
sea
jordan
iraq
iran
saudi
arabia
uae
oman
red sea
yemen
arabian
sea
based on the map, which statement is most likely correct?
a. saudi arabia, iran, and the united arab emirates often have disputes over the use of freshwater in the persian gulf.
b. iraq and oman often have disputes over the use of freshwater from the tigris and euphrates rivers.
c. turkey and saudi arabia often have disputes over the use of freshwater in the persian gulf.
d. turkey, syria, and iraq often have disputes over the use of freshwater from the tigris and euphrates rivers.
illuminate itembank™. stop: you have finished the assessment.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option using the map:

• Option A: Saudi Arabia, Iran, UAE are around Persian Gulf, but Persian Gulf is saltwater, not freshwater source for disputes. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Iraq is near Tigris/Euphrates, but Oman is far from these rivers (map shows Oman in Arabian Peninsula, away from Tigris/Euphrates). Eliminate B.
• Option C: Turkey is near Tigris/Euphrates, Saudi Arabia is near Persian Gulf but not connected to Turkey via Persian Gulf freshwater. Eliminate C.
• Option D: Turkey, Syria, Iraq are all along Tigris and Euphrates Rivers (map shows Turkey has Euphrates, Syria and Iraq have both rivers). Freshwater disputes over these rivers are common among these countries. So D is correct.

Answer:

D. Turkey, Syria, and Iraq often have disputes over the use of freshwater from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.