Explanation:

Explanation: The Arabian Sea Islands comprise 36 islands of Lakshadweep Group. The  southernmost island, i.e. Minicoy is separated from the rest of the group by the 9 degree channel. Nine Degree Channel separates Lakshadweep and Minicoy. The Nine Degree Channel is a channel in the Indian Ocean between the Laccadive Islands of Kalpeni and Suheli Par, and Maliku Atoll.  These two subgroups of islands, together with the Amindivi Subgroup, form the Indian Union Territory (UT) of Lakshadweep.