Strait of Hormuz connects

a. Red Sea and Arabian Sea

b. Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf

c. Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

d. Iran and Saudi Arabia

ANSWER: Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf

Explanation:

The Strait of Hormuz is a strait between the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf.

It provides the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean and is one of the world's most strategically important choke points.

On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast the United Arab Emirates and Musandam, an exclave of Oman.

About 20% of the world's petroleum (about 35% of the petroleum traded by sea) passes through the strait, making it a highly important strategic location for international trade.