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Question

90°E Ridge lies in:

  1. Atlantic Ocean
  2. Indian ocean
  3. Pacific ocean
  4. Mediterranean sea

Answer:

Option B: Indian ocean

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Indian ocean”.

The 90°E Ridge, also known as the Ninety East Ridge, is located in the Indian Ocean. It's a submarine volcanic ridge that runs from the Bay of Bengal in the west to the southern Indian Ocean in the east, and is about 5,000 KM long.