What is the difference between an ocean and a sea?

A. An ocean is a vast body of water encompassing 70% of the Earth, whereas a sea refers specifically to a large, inland, saline body of water.
B. The term sea is used to describe the global, interconnected water body covering 70% of the Earth's surface, whereas oceans refer to the individual basins within this global sea.
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.


Ans: 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.

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