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Q. Suez Canal route handles more traffic than the Panama Canal route mainly because

A
Suez Canal is older
B
Suez Canal has no locks
C
Suez Canal links developing nations of Asia with the developed nations of Europe and North America
D
Panama Canal has limited capacity

Correct Answer

Suez Canal links developing nations of Asia with the developed nations of Europe and North America

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    B)I, II and IV
    C)I, II and III
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    C)Cirrus
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    C)Weathering
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