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In which one of the following oceans Diamantina Trench is situated?

aPacific Ocean
bAtlantic Ocean ​
cIndian Ocean ​
dArctic Ocean
✓ Correct answer: c) Indian Ocean ​
ExplanationThe Diamantina Trench is a deep-sea trench located in the southeastern Indian Ocean, off the coast of Western Australia.It is part of the Diamantina Fracture Zone, a complex series of deep troughs and ridges.The trench was formed due to seafloor spreading and tectonic activity in the Indian Ocean basin.It is not associated with a subduction zone, unlike many other deep-sea trenches such as the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean.87

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