Which two Indonesian straits provide alternative passages to the Malacca route?
Correct answer: C. The Sunda and Lombok straits
- A. The Makassar and Ombai straits
- B. The Bali and Alas straits
- C. The Sunda and Lombok straits
- D. The Karimata and Gaspar straits
Explanation
The Sunda (between Java and Sumatra) and Lombok (between Bali and Lombok) straits bypass Malacca.
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