Q. Which of the following statements with regard to Point Nemo is/are correct?
1.Point Nemo represents the Oceanic Pole of Inaccessibility, situated in the South Pacific Ocean.
2.The surrounding ocean waters around Point Nemo lie within the South Pacific Gyre, resulting in an extremely low biological productivity zone.
3.Due to its extreme distance from land, the region around Point Nemo is utilized by space agencies as an orbital spacecraft cemetery for controlled deorbiting.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Point Nemo is the place in the ocean farthest from land).
- Statement 2 is correct: Located inside the South Pacific Gyre, ocean currents block nutrient-rich water, rendering it an ecological “oceanic desert.”
- Statement 3 is correct: Its isolation makes it the preferred site for safely deorbiting decommissioned satellites, space stations, and cargo craft.
