The Pyrenees mountain range forms the natural border between France and Spain. It stretches for about 430 kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. This range also completely contains the tiny landlocked country of Andorra. It acts as a major climatic and cultural barrier between the Iberian Peninsula and the rest of Europe. ANSWER: (B) Pyrenees
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The Pyrenees are a formidable geographical barrier that separates the Iberian Peninsula from France. Formed by the collision of the micro-plate of Iberia with the Eurasian Plate, they are a young fold mountain range. Geographically, they are divided into the Atlantic (western), Central and Eastern Pyrenees. The Central Pyrenees house the highest peaks, such as Aneto. The range is crucial for European geography as it limits easy land travel between Spain and France to a few passes and the coastal ends, profoundly influencing the historical development and isolation of Spanish culture from mainland Europe.