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The southern tip of South America is closest to which continent? A. Africa B. Asia C. North America D. Antarctica

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D. Antarctica

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Answer:

The correct answer is D. The southern tip of South America is closest to Antarctica.

Step-by-step explanation:

South America, at its southern end, the Strait of Magellan in Chile, is at a short distance from Antarctica. Both continents are separated by the Drake Passage, a portion of sea at the junction of the South Atlantic Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean. This Passage separates both continents, which are about 500 miles away from each other.

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