Why was the location of Cuba so significant during the Cuban missile crisis?

A.
Cuba is located in the Red Sea and mid-range communist missiles could reach Louisiana from there.

B.
Cuba is located 90 miles from the coast of Florida and mid-range communist missiles could reach U.S. cities from there.

C.
Cuba is located in the Pacific Ocean and mid-range communist missiles could hit targets in California from there.

D.
Cuba is located between the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico and mid-range communist missiles could reach California from there.

Question

Why was the location of Cuba so significant during the Cuban missile crisis?
	
	
 
A.
	Cuba is located in the Red Sea and mid-range communist missiles could reach Louisiana from there.
	
 
B.
	Cuba is located 90 miles from the coast of Florida and mid-range communist missiles could reach U.S. cities from there.
	
 
C.
	Cuba is located in the Pacific Ocean and mid-range communist missiles could hit targets in California from there.
	
 
D.
	Cuba is located between the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico and mid-range communist missiles could reach California from there.

anonymous · Answer

This question is trying to test your sense of geography. The other answers just don't make sense because Cuba isn't located in either the Red Sea or the Pacific Ocean -- that's just bizarre. Cuba's located in the Gulf of Mexico. So the only answer that fits the criteria is (B).

anonymous · Answer

thank you very much for the help