Which route do ships take to avoid the Red Sea?
Correct answer: A. Around the Cape of Good Hope, adding roughly 10 to 14 days to Asia–Europe voyages
- A. Around the Cape of Good Hope, adding roughly 10 to 14 days to Asia–Europe voyages
- B. Across the Arctic Northern Sea Route
- C. Through the Strait of Malacca twice
- D. Through the Panama Canal
Explanation
Rerouting around Africa's southern tip adds significant time and cost to Asia–Europe trade.
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