What is an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?
Correct answer: C. A zone extending up to 200 nautical miles from a state's coast, where it has rights over marine resources
- A. A zone of 12 nautical miles for customs
- B. A demilitarised sea area
- C. A zone extending up to 200 nautical miles from a state's coast, where it has rights over marine resources
- D. A free-trade sea zone
Explanation
Under UNCLOS, coastal states have sovereign rights over resources within 200 nautical miles.
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