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Which of the following states is bordered by the Great Lakes?

  1. AMissouri
  2. BOhio
  3. CKentucky
  4. DArkansas
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Correct answer: B. Ohio

Ohio is one of the eight U.S. states that border the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes are a series of large freshwater lakes primarily located on the border between the U.S. and Canada.

Why the other options are wrong

  • A. Missouri is west of the Great Lakes region and does not border them.
  • C. Kentucky is south of the Great Lakes region and does not border them.
  • D. Arkansas is south of Missouri and does not border the Great Lakes.

Great Lakes Border States

U.S. states that share a border with one or more of the Great Lakes.

  • Eight U.S. states border the Great Lakes.
  • The lakes are a significant source of freshwater and shipping.
  • Includes states like Michigan, New York, and Wisconsin.

Memory trick: HOMES: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior. The states around them.

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