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Question
List out the deepest trenches of various oceans.
Solution
As many as 57 deeps have been explored so far of which 32 are in the Pacific Ocean; 19 in the Atlantic Ocean and 6 in the Indian Ocean. Some important trenches of the world are as follows:
- Mariana Trench: It is the world’s deepest trench. It lies in the Pacific Ocean. It is 11034 km below the ocean.
- Puritonko Trench: It is the deepest trench in the Atlantic Ocean.
- Sunda Trench: It is the deepest trench in the Indian Ocean.
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