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Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given continents in the decreasing order of their percentage of Earth's land?

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Correct Option

The correct sequence of continents in decreasing order of their land area is Africa, North America, South America, and Europe.

The approximate land areas of these continents are:

Africa: 29.8 million sq km
North America: 21.5 million sq km
South America: 17.6 million sq km
Europe: 9.7 million sq km

Based on these figures, the correct decreasing order of land area is Africa > North America > South America > Europe.

Incorrect Options

Option (a) is incorrect because it places North America before Africa. Africa is larger than North America in terms of land area.

Options (c) and (d) are incorrect as they misrepresent the relative sizes of Europe and South America. South America has a significantly larger land area than Europe.

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Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given continents in the decreasing order of their percentage of Earth's land?

EXPLANATION

Correct Option

Incorrect Options