PDE Q48

The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. It is a man-made waterway in Egypt and is one of the world's most important trade routes, providing the shortest maritime path between Europe and Asia by avoiding the long trip around Africa.

• Option A: Baltic Sea and the Caspian Sea
  Incorrect. These two seas are not connected by the Suez Canal.

• Option B: Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
  Correct. The Suez Canal links these two seas and plays a major role in global shipping.

• Option C: Red Sea and the Caspian Sea
  Incorrect. There is no direct connection between the Red Sea and the Caspian Sea via the Suez Canal.

• Option D: Mediterranean Sea and North Sea
  Incorrect. These are connected by other European inland waterways, not the Suez Canal.