Bermuda triangle extends up to which of the following places? 1. Southern Florida 2. Puerto Rico 3. Hawaii Islands Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A1, 2 and 3
- B1 and 2 onlyCorrect
- C2 and 3 only
- D1 and 3 only
Explanation
The Bermuda Triangle is a loosely defined region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean. Its three vertices are generally considered to be Miami in Southern Florida, San Juan in Puerto Rico, and the island of Bermuda.
Hawaii Islands are located in the North Pacific Ocean, thousands of miles away from this region, and therefore are not part of the Bermuda Triangle. Since statements 1 and 2 are correct and statement 3 is incorrect, the correct option is B.
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