The Strait of Hormuz is strategically important because it connects which bodies of water?
A
Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
B
Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
C
Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
D
Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
Correct Answer: Option B — Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
Explanation:
The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. It is the world's most strategically vital oil chokepoint through which approximately 20 percent of global oil supply passes daily making it critical to global energy security.