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Question

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the giant Antarctic iceberg A68a?

A The US National Ice Center (USNIC) USNIC is responsible for naming icebergs, which are named according to the Antarctic quadrant in which they are spotted.
B Iceberg A68a is approaching South Georgia, an island in the southern Pacific Ocean that is part of the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI).
C Both A & B
D None of these
Answer & Explanation
Option: The US National Ice Center (USNIC) USNIC is responsible for naming icebergs, which are named according to the Antarctic quadrant in which they are spotted.

Explanation:

The giant iceberg A68, the biggest block of free-floating ice from Antarctica with an area of about 5,800 sq. km, has been drifting in the Atlantic Ocean since 2017. This year, due to an ocean current, the iceberg was propelled into the South Atlantic Ocean and since then it has been drifting towards the remote sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, prompting fears about the impact the iceberg could have on the island’s abundant wildlife. The US National Ice Center (USNIC) is responsible for naming icebergs, which are named according to the Antarctic quadrant in which they are spotted.
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