Q. Which among the following statements is/are correct about the Southern Ocean?

1. It is also called as the Austral Ocean
2. It is the smallest among the five oceans
3. The Factorian Deep is the deepest point in the Southern Ocean

Select the correct code from the options given below:
Answer: Only 1 & 3
Notes: The Southern Ocean, also known as the Antarctic Ocean or the Austral Ocean, comprises the southernmost waters of the World Ocean. It is regarded as the second-smallest of the five principal oceanic divisions: smaller than the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans but larger than the Arctic Ocean.

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