The Arctic region and the Antarctica continent are situated near
- AAmazon Basin
- BSahara Desert
- CNorth and South Poles
- DMore than one of the above
- ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (c) North and South Poles
Explanation
The Arctic region and the continent of Antarctica are located near the North Pole and the South Pole respectively. The Arctic region is an oceanic region. It extends from north of 66°30' N latitude up to the North Pole (90° N). Antarctica is the fifth largest continent among the seven continents of the world, with an area of 14,200,000 sq. km.