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Which ocean is the largest on Earth?
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Pacific Ocean
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The Pacific is Earth's largest ocean basin, covering about 63 million square miles. It is so large that all the continents could fit inside it. NOAA also identifies it as the deepest ocean basin.
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Sources: NOAA Ocean Service