Geography • World GeographyEasy
Which of the following oceanic trenches is recognized as the deepest point on Earth, located in the western Pacific Ocean?
A. Java Trench
B. Puerto Rico Trench
C. Mariana Trench✓ Correct Answer
D. Tonga Trench
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Mariana Trench in the western Pacific Ocean contains the Challenger Deep, which plunges to the lowest known depth on Earth's crust. Alternative trenches like the Java Trench are deep oceanic features but do not surpass the extreme depths measured in the Mariana Trench. Ocean floor topography and trench locations frequently appear in physical geography multiple-choice questions.
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