Geography Hydrosphere

Q. The World’s major commercial fishing grounds are located in the ________

A
Temperate waters of tropical seas
B
Cool waters of the northern hemisphere in comparatively higher latitudes
C
Equatorial water
D
Warm water of seas in southern hemisphere

Correct Answer

Cool waters of the northern hemisphere in comparatively higher latitudes

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