Why is the Strait of Hormuz strategically important?
Correct answer: C. It is a major route for international oil and liquefied natural gas shipments
- A. It is the widest shipping lane in Asia
- B. It is the deepest strait in the world
- C. It is a major route for international oil and liquefied natural gas shipments
- D. It connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
Explanation
A huge share of the world's seaborne oil and LNG passes through Hormuz.
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