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

ACuba is located in the Red Sea and mid0range communist missiles could reach Louisiana from there.
BCuba is located 90 miles from the coast of Florida and mid0range communist missiles could reach U.S. cities from there.
CCuba is located in the Pacific Ocean and mid0range communist missiles could hit targets in California from there.
DCuba is located between the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico and mid0range communist missiles could reach California from there.

Verified Answer :

B because the placement of cuba would allow short range missiles hit any major city on the eastern seaboard and the gulf of mexico

Answer:

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

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