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The Panama Canal shortens the sea route between which two oceans?
- A. Atlantic and Pacific
- B. Atlantic and Indian
- C. Pacific and Arctic
- D. Indian and Pacific
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Answer: (A) Atlantic and Pacific
The Panama Canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and links the Atlantic Ocean, through the Caribbean Sea, with the Pacific Ocean, saving ships the long journey around South America. The Suez Canal serves the Mediterranean and the Red Sea route towards the Indian Ocean, and the Arctic is unconnected.
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