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

Among the world oceans, which ocean is having the widest continental shelf? Correct Answer Arctic Ocean

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.

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