Q.

The term territorial water means –

A. The water found within the country in form of rivers and lakes
B. The water secured from other countries
C. The water which is supplied to other countries
D. Water of the sea located close to the coast of a country
Answer» D. Water of the sea located close to the coast of a country
Explanation: Territorial waters, or a territorial sea, as defined by the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, is a belt of coastal waters extending at most 12 nautical miles (22 km) from the baseline (usually the mean low-water mark) of a coastal state. The territorial sea is regarded as the sovereign territory of the state, although foreign ships (both military and civilian) are allowed innocent passage through it.
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