Answer;
D. Suez canal.
The Suez canal is an important waterway that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
Explanation;
- Suez canal is the shortest link between the east and the west considering its geographical location.
- Suez canal is an international navigation canal which links between the the Mediterranean sea at Port said and the red sea at Suez.
- Its geographical location makes it the shortest route between East and West in comparison with the Cape of Good Hope. The route saves distance between south of the Canal and the ports north.