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Which of the following seas is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, bounded by the Asian mainland, the Korean Peninsula, and the Japanese islands?

A. Bering Sea
B. Sea of Japan✓ Correct Answer
C. South China Sea
D. East China Sea

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Sea of Japan is a semi-enclosed marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean bounded by the Japanese archipelago, Sakhalin island, the Korean Peninsula, and the Russian mainland. Other water bodies like the Bering Sea are located further north between Alaska and Siberia, while the South and East China seas lie further south.

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