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Which of the following is the main source for transporting oil? Dead Sea Persian Gulf Nile River Euphrates River

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The persian gulf because nearly 50% of the worlds oil reserves are found there
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Persian Gulf is the main source for transporting oil.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Over 55 percent of the world's oil is contributed by Persian Gulf. It's oil is exported to America, India, Japan, China, Western Europe.
  • It is the Mediterranean sea in the Western Asia, an extension of the Indian Ocean.
  • This was the battle field for Iran-Iraq war where both the parties fought with oil tankers. It has abundant coral reefs, fishing grounds, pearl oysters.
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