I think this question is meant to be placed in the Geometry category. :)
The English Channel is the body of water between England (Great Britain) and France, it is connected to the Atlantic Ocean.
Being a body of water, it can't be a water way - so the answer b) is false.
In fact, from the description above you know that the answer a. an extension of the Atlantic Ocean between England and France is true.
The polar ice capes, the change in genetics of certain animal fossils (growing more or less hair, etc. etc.)