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    Question

    According to the United Nations Convention on the Law of

    the Sea (UNCLOS), up to how many nautical miles can a country's baseline extend to define its territorial sea?
    A 12 nautical miles Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 24 nautical miles Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 100 nautical miles Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 200 nautical miles Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 250 nautical miles Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    As per UNCLOS, the territorial sea extends up to 12 nautical miles from a country's baseline. The 200 nautical miles refer to the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), not the baseline.

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