A ship travelling from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea passes through which two major straits in order?
Correct answer: B. The Strait of Hormuz, then Bab el-Mandeb
- A. Bab el-Mandeb, then the Strait of Hormuz
- B. The Strait of Hormuz, then Bab el-Mandeb
- C. The Strait of Malacca, then the Singapore Strait
- D. The Sunda Strait, then the Lombok Strait
Explanation
The voyage exits the Persian Gulf via Hormuz, rounds Arabia, and enters the Red Sea through Bab el-Mandeb.
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