Question

which two bodies of water are connected by the suez canal?
a. the red sea and the mediterranean sea
b. the persian gulf and the red sea
c. the red sea and the indian ocean
d. the indian ocean and the persian gulf

please select the best answer from the choices provided

○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

The Suez Canal is a man-made waterway in Egypt that directly links the Red Sea (via the Gulf of Suez) to the Mediterranean Sea (via the Mediterranean coast near Port Said). This eliminates other options: B connects via the Strait of Hormuz, C via the Bab-el-Mandeb, D via the Strait of Hormuz and Arabian Sea.

Answer:

A. the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea