“It has a continental region that extends over 14 million square kilometres and comprises 26 percent of the world’s wilderness area, representing 90 percent of all terrestrial ice and 70 percent of planetary fresh water.”
What is the name of the region described above?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Antarctica
The description is of the Antarctic continental region, one of the global commons. It also extends over a further 36 million square kilometres of ocean.
NCERT: Contemporary World Politics — Chapter 6: Environment and Natural Resources (2025-26)
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