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Q. Scarborough Shoal, seen in the news sometimes due to sovereignty claims over it, is located in which one of the following water bodies?

[A] Persian Gulf

[B] South China Sea

[C] Red Sea

[D] Gulf of Mexico

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: The Scarborough Shoal is the largest atoll in the South China Sea, situated about 220 km west of the Philippines. While it lies within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Philippines, it has been claimed by China as part of its ancestral territory, citing the nine-dash line since the 13th century.

Source: TH

Q. Scarborough Shoal, seen in the news sometimes due to sovereignty claims over it, is located in which one of the following water bodies?

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