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Which of the following statement is/are correct? The 100 degree East longitude divides North America into more or less two equal parts. North America is the third largest continent after Asia and Africa. North America is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean in the east, Gulf of Mexico in the south, the Pacific Ocean in the west. Select the correct code from below.

Which of the following statement is/are correct? The 100 degree East longitude divides North America into more or less two equal parts. North America is the third largest continent after Asia and Africa. North America is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean in the east, Gulf of Mexico in the south, the Pacific Ocean in the west. Select the correct code from below. Correct Answer 2 and 3

The correct answer is option 3, i.e, 2 and 3.

  • North America:
    • It is the third-largest continent after Asia and Africa.
    • It is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean in the east, the Gulf of Mexico in the south, the Pacific Ocean in the west, and the Arctic Ocean in the north.
    • 49-degree latitude forms the boundary between Canada and the USA.
    • The 100 degrees West longitude divides North America into more or less two equal parts.
    • To the north, it is separated from the easternmost tip of Serbia by the Bering Strait.
    • Area: 2,42,38,000 sq km(including Greenland and the Caribbean Islands).

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