United KingdomHistory 153 · History
Which TWO statements about the Channel Tunnel are correct?
- aIt links Wales and Ireland
- bIt opened in 1994Correct answer
- cIt links England and FranceCorrect answer
- dIt opened in the 1960s
Why?
The Channel Tunnel opened in 1994 and carries trains between England and France. It does not go to Ireland, and it was not built in the 1960s.
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