Question

much of the worlds oil supply is shipped through the narrow waterway between iran and the arabian peninsula called the -----------
suez canal
panama canal
strait of hormuz
jordan river

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Suez Canal: Connects Mediterranean and Red Sea, not between Iran and Arabian Peninsula.
• Panama Canal: Connects Atlantic and Pacific, in Central America.
• Strait of Hormuz: Narrow waterway between Iran and Arabian Peninsula, crucial for oil shipping.
• Jordan River: A river in the Middle East, not a major oil - shipping waterway.

Answer:

C. Strait of Hormuz