Ships from which of the following countries have to cross the Strait of Hormuz to reach out to the Indian Ocean?<br/><br/>1. Bahrain<br/>2. Syria<br/>3. Qatar<br/>4. Egypt<br/><br/>Select the answer using the code given below:<br/>

Ships from Bahrain and Qatar must exit the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz to reach the Gulf of Oman and then the Indian Ocean. Syria is on the Mediterranean, and Egypt is linked to the Mediterranean and Red Sea via the Suez system, so neither needs to cross Hormuz for Indian Ocean access.