A map shows the Strait of Malacca between the southern tip of Malaysia and the Indonesia island of Sumatra. Singapore also sits at the southernmost tip of Malaysia.

Question

Use the map to answer the question.

How does the central waterway shown benefit Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore?

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Responses

It offers people who live in the region an abundant source of clean water.

It offers people who live in the region an abundant source of clean water.

It provides natural sea barriers to defend them against attack and conquest.

It provides natural sea barriers to defend them against attack and conquest.

It provides a channel by which they can restrict access to the region by foreign nations.

It provides a channel by which they can restrict access to the region by foreign nations.

It ensures a large volume of shipping and trade passes through their ports each year.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

It ensures a large volume of shipping and trade passes through their ports each year.

The Strait of Malacca is one of the most vital shipping lanes in the world, facilitating international trade and commerce for the countries involved.