Among the world oceans, which ocean is having the widest continental shelf?
A. Antarctic ocean
B. Arctic Ocean
C. Indian Ocean
D. Atlantic ocean
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
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.This Question Belongs to Geography >> Hydrosphere
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