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The term “Levant” often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions

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The term “Levant” often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions ?

(a)

Region along the eastern Mediterranean shores

(b)

Region along North African shores stretching from Egypt to Morocco

(c)

Region along Persian Gulf and Horn of Africa

(d)

The entire coastal areas of Mediterranean Sea

Explanation

Option (a) is correct: Levant is the region along the eastern Mediterranean shores, roughly corresponding to modern-day Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and certain adjacent areas.