2026 · Q83
Consider the following statements about the Sargasso Sea :
- 1It is the only sea without a land boundary.
- 2The Sargasso Sea records the lowest salinity in the Atlantic Ocean.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
General KnowledgeGeography
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
The Sargasso Sea in the North Atlantic is bounded entirely by ocean currents (the North Atlantic gyre), with no land boundary, making it unique among seas (statement 1 true). It records high, not low, salinity, since evaporation strongly exceeds precipitation there (statement 2 false). Hence only statement 1 is correct.