Multiple choice

The Indian Ocean covers about how much of Earth’s surface area?

  1. nine percent

  2. 12 percent

  3. 15 percent

  4. 23 percent
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering approximately 70.56 million square kilometers, which is about 14% to 15% of the Earth's total surface area.

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