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A major portion of the ocean floor lies how far below sea level?
A3 to 6 km
B1 to 2 km
C6 to 9 km
D10 to 12 km
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 3 to 6 km
1. The floor has mountains, trenches and plains.
2. Most of it lies 3 to 6 km down.
3. Tectonic, volcanic and depositional forces shape it.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Chapter 13, Water (Oceans)._
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