Which of the following best describes the 1942 allied strategy in north africa? the allies advanced on axis troops in libya from both east and west, trapping them in the middle. the allies pushed rommel’s troops out of egypt and trapped them against more allied forces in the west. the allies first fought rommel in morocco and algeria, then moved eastward into egypt. the allies landed along the coast and eventually pushed rommel’s troops inland.

Answer; 
The Allies pushed Rommel's troops out of Egypt and trapped them against more Allied forces in the west.

Explanation; 
The Allied invasion of French North Africa began in 1942. The objective of the landings, was to bring the French North African territories under Allied control, and with them, it was hoped, the not inconsiderable French military resources on the African continent. 
The operation was also conceived as the second half of a pincer move intended to encircle the German forces and keep them from controlling the crucial Mediterranean region. 

"The Allies landed along the coast and eventually pushed Rommel’s troops inland" would be the best option but it should be noted that this strategy was initially unsuccessful.