What is the name of the strait where ‘Adams bridge’ is situated?

Adam's Bridge, also known as Ram Setu, is a 30 to 48-kilometer-long chain of limestone shoals and sandbars that connects Rameswaram Island in India to Mannar Island in Sri Lanka [c1, t1, t3]. Geographically, this structure is situated within the Palk Strait, a shallow sea that separates the two countries [c4, t3]. It serves as a geological divide between the Palk Bay to the north and the Gulf of Mannar to the south [c1, t7]. While historical and religious texts like the Ramayana describe it as a man-made bridge built by Lord Rama, scientific studies suggest it is a natural formation resulting from sediment deposition and tectonic movements [c3, t5, t10]. The other options—Bering, Cook, and Taiwan Straits—are located in different parts of the world (near Alaska, New Zealand, and China respectively) and are unrelated to this region.

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1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 12: Transport, Communications and Trade > Adam's Bridge (Ram Sethu) > p. 25
2. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 12: Transport, Communications and Trade > Fig. 12.9 India—Ram Sethu Project > p. 27
3. [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 16: India–Political Aspects > India-Sri Lanka Boundary > p. 50
4. [4] https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia24949-adams-bridge-india-sri-lanka/
5. [5] https://www.britannica.com/place/Adams-Bridge