Almost 40% of the world’s oil supply passes through the strait of:
Almost 40% of the world’s oil supply passes through the strait of:
(A) Hormuz
(B) Malacca
(C) Bosporus
(D) Gibraltar
The Strait of Hormuz is located between Oman and Iran and is a narrow channel. It is very important because it carries 40% of the world's oil traffic. No other strait carries this much oil traffic. Malacca, the Bosporus, and Gibraltar are all important shipping routes, but they do not carry oil in such quantities. So the correct choice is (A) Hormuz.