Between India and East Asia, the navigation time and distance can be greatly reduced by which of the following1. Deepening the Malacca straits between Malaysia and Indonesia,2. Opening a new canal across the Kraisthmus between the Gulf of Siam and Andaman Sea.Which of the statements given above is are correct ?

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1.	Between India and East Asia, the navigation time and distance can be greatly reduced by which of the following1. Deepening the Malacca straits between Malaysia and Indonesia,2. Opening a new canal across the Kraisthmus between the Gulf of Siam and Andaman Sea.Which of the statements given above is are correct ?
A.	1 only
B.	2 only
C.	Both 1 and 2
D.	Neither 1 and 2
Answer» C. Both 1 and 2