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

Antarctic ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic ocean

LohaHridoy

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2025-01-04 04:42

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AhmedNazir

Answer: Option 2

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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