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Among the world oceans, which ocean is having the widest continental shelf?
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- Antarctic Ocean
- Arctic Ocean
- Indian Ocean
- Atlantic Ocean
Correct Option: B
The Arctic Ocean has the widest continental shelf of all the oceans; it extends 1,210 km seaward from Siberia. From the shelf rise numerous islands, including the Arctic Archipelago, Novaya Zemlya, the New Siberian Islands, and Wrangle Island. Continental shelves are an extension of coastal plains and are characterized by broadly-sloping submerged plains.
