What Is the Difference Between an Ocean and a Sea

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between an ocean and a sea?

• A)The term sea is used to describe the global,interconnected water body covering 70% of Earth's surface,whereas oceans refer to the individual basins within this global sea.
• B)An ocean is a vast body of water encompassing 70% of Earth,whereas a sea refers specifically to a large,inland,saline body of water.
• C)Seas are generally smaller than an ocean and tend to be associated with land masses,whether partially enclosed by land or large,inland,saline water bodies.
• D)There is no difference,just a different term for the same physical feature.

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