A
It is a vital chokepoint and narrow international sea route with high shipping volume essential for global energy supply.
B
It is the only navigable strait connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
C
It serves as the primary freshwater canal linking Central Asia to the Indian Ocean.
D
It is an landlocked inland sea entirely controlled by a single nation under domestic maritime law.
Correct answer: (a) It is a vital chokepoint and narrow international sea route with high shipping volume essential for global energy supply.
Explanation
Option A is correct as the Strait of Hormuz is a narrow international sea route functioning as a key chokepoint for global energy supply and shipping. Options B, C, and D are factually incorrect geographical descriptions.
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