Which of the following bodies of water does arrow 2 point to in the map above?
a.
the persian gulf
b.
the mediterranean sea
c.
the red sea
d.
the indian ocean

The correct answer is A. Arrow 2 points to the Persian Gulf.

Explanation:

The Persian Gulf is a bay between Iran and Arabian peninsula, connected by the Strait of Hormuz with the Gulf of Oman, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean.

The coastal countries of the Persian Gulf are Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq and Iran. The Shatt al-Arab River flows into the Persian Gulf, formed from the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates.  

The Persian Gulf region is extremely geopolitically important due to its rich oil reserves.