The strait of Hormuz joins which of the following water bodies.

Red sea and Mediterranean sea

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Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman

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Caspian sea and Black sea

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Gulf of Oman and Arabian sea

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Solution

The correct option is B Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
A strait is a narrow waterway that joins two bigger water bodies and is formed naturally. Typically, straights are sandwiched by two land masses. As mentioned previously, the Strait of Hormuz joins the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman and is sandwiched between Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Musandam.

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