= According to the map on the
left, the highlighted portions
indicate that which of the
following were of high
importance in the fight in the
Pacific Ocean during World
War II?
A. Only launching a direct invasion of Japan
B. Capturing the surrounding islands around Japan
C. Using the coral sea as an invasion point for Japan

Im not sure but i think its A

Explanation: i did reasarch on the web and a lot of sources said that they wanted to make a big assult on japanese wanted to assult directly. and by looking at the made they can also use the ocral refs but they have 2 locations that can attack derictly if they wish to do so. so i think its a or B because capturing surrunding islands would take too long pluse they can be renforced with the main and so to kill 2 birds with one shot i think they would attack directly. plz let me know if i was right or wring