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If a ship has to go from Chennai to Kochi, it has to go around Sri Lanka rather than crossing through the Palk Strait. Why?

A)   It is too shallow for ships to cross.

B)   The Palk Strait has disputed islands and the Sri Lankan navy does not allow the ships to cross through.

C)   The route around Sri Lanka is actually shorter than crossing through the Palk Strait.

D)   Shipping is prohibited through the Palk Strait due to its religious significance connected with the epic Ramayana.

E)   None of these