Question

analyze the map below and answer the question that follows.
image courtesy of nasa
the areas labeled by a and b on the map above are the _______
a philippine peninsula and the vietnam peninsula
b irrawaddy peninsula and the mekong peninsula
c indochinese peninsula and the malay peninsula
d mrainar peninsula and the tasmanian peninsula

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the map (Southeast Asia region) and options:

• Option A: No "Philippine Peninsula" (Philippines is an archipelago) or "Vietnam Peninsula" (Vietnam is part of Indochina). Eliminate.
• Option B: No "Irrawaddy Peninsula" (Irrawaddy is a river in Myanmar) or "Mekong Peninsula" (Mekong is a river). Eliminate.
• Option C: The Indochinese Peninsula (A, includes Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam) and Malay Peninsula (B, southern part, includes Malaysia, Thailand's south) match the map's regions.
• Option D: "Mirainar Peninsula" is incorrect (likely a typo), and Tasmanian Peninsula is in Australia, not Southeast Asia. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. Indochinese Peninsula and the Malay Peninsula