The continent of North America is linked to South America by

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Question: The continent of North America is linked to South America by

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1.  An Isthmus
2.  A Strait
3.  A Canal

Answer 1

1. An Isthmus [Isthmus of Panama]

The continent of North America is linked to South America by an Isthmus, known as Isthmus of Panama.

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An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two large landmass across an expanse of water by which they are otherwise separated.

The Isthmus of Panama is the narrow strip of land that connect North and South America discovered by Vasco Núñez de Balboa.

The Isthmus of Panama, also historically known as the Isthmus of Darien.

Isthmus of Panama dates back to about 15 million years ago. The formation of the Isthmus of Panama also played a major role in biodiversity on the planet.

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