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Geography GK · Q180

Hydrosphere

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 180

Q180

Among the world oceans, which ocean is having the widest continental shelf?

A.
Antarctic ocean
B.
Arctic Ocean
Answer
C.
Indian Ocean
D.
Atlantic ocean

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Arctic Ocean has the widest continental shelf of all the oceans; it extends c.750 mi (1,210 km) seaward from Siberia. The Siberian continental shelf form the world's widest continental shelf in Arctic Ocean.