The name of the strait between the Pacific and Arctic oceans, separating the Chukchi Peninsula of the Russian Far East from the Seward Peninsula of Alaska, is the:
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Bering Strait.
The name of the strait between the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, separating the Chukchi Peninsula of the Russian Far East from the Seward Peninsula of Alaska, is the Bering Strait. It lies between Russia and the United States and connects the Chukchi Sea (part of the Arctic Ocean) with the Bering Sea (part of the Pacific Ocean).
The Bering Strait is approximately 85 kilometers (53 miles) wide at its narrowest point. Historically, the Bering Strait is believed to have been a land bridge during the last Ice Age, allowing humans and animals to migrate between Asia and North America.