2024Statement-I & Statement-II (Assertion-Reason Style)Oceanography & Hydrological Features
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe.
Statement-II: Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea.
A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
C.Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
D.Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
Explanation: * (a) is correct: The SUMED (Suez-Mediterranean) pipeline serves as a critical, strategic transport corridor to move Persian Gulf crude oil and natural gas shipments northward toward markets in Europe and North America. This validates Statement I. * The SUMED pipeline is located entirely within Egypt and physically connects the Red Sea terminal with access points along the Mediterranean Sea, boasting an operational capacity of 2.5 million barrels of oil per day. This validates Statement II. * Because its geographic connection between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea (Statement II) is the precise reason why it serves as the strategic transit alternative to ship Persian Gulf oil to Europe (Statement I), Statement II provides the direct causal explanation for Statement I.
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