2023 · Q40
Which one of the following is the busiest sea route and links two industrially developed regions of the world?
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- AMediterranean – Indian Ocean sea route
- BThe Northern Atlantic sea route
- CCape of Good Hope sea route
- DThe North Pacific sea route
Explanation
The North Atlantic sea route between the eastern seaboard of North America and Western Europe links the two most industrially developed regions of the world and carries the largest volume of ocean trade, making it the busiest sea route. The Mediterranean-Indian Ocean, Cape of Good Hope and North Pacific routes are important but handle less traffic. Hence option B.