Red sea is connected to which gulf through Bab-el-Mandeb strait:

by

(A) Gulf of Mexico
(B) Gulf of Oman
(C) Gulf of Aden
(D) None of these

🧠 Explanation:

  • The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is a narrow passage of water located between the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa.
  • It connects the **Red Sea** to the **Gulf of Aden**, which further opens into the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean.
  • This strait is strategically significant for international shipping, especially oil transport.
  • Therefore, the correct gulf linked to the Red Sea through Bab-el-Mandeb is the **Gulf of Aden**.