Explanation

The Indian Ocean is the third-largest in the world and makes up approximately 20% of the Earth's water surface.

It is bounded by southern Asia in the north, the Arabian Peninsula and Africa in the west, the Malay Peninsula, Sundra Islands and Australia in the east and the Southern Ocean in the south.

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The five major oceans listed by size from largest to smallest are the

1.      The Pacific Ocean,

2.      The Atlantic Ocean,

3.      The Indian Ocean,

4.      The Southern Ocean,

5.      The Arctic Ocean.

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