16.Which peninsula separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean Sea? [A] Avalon Peninsula. [B] Boothia Peninsula. [C] Bruce Peninsula. [D] Yucatán Peninsula
The Yucatán Peninsula separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean Sea. It includes 3 Mexican states and portions of Belize and Guatemala. The Maya civilization, known for its exemplary architecture and understanding of mathematics, originated in the Yucatan Peninsula. According to a new study, the Maya civilization may have had access to nearly 500 edible plants, many of which were highly resistant to drought. Earlier, it was believed that the civilization’s fall was due to drought.