Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Strait of Gibraltar, recently crossed by swimmer Sayoni Das:

1. It connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.
2. It separates the continents of Europe and Asia.
3. It lies between Spain and Morocco.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Only 1 and 3
Notes: The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea and lies between Spain in Europe and Morocco in Africa. Hence, options 1 and 3 are correct. The second statement is incorrect because it does not separate the continents of Europe and Asia, but rather Europe and Africa.

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