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Which ocean is the youngest on Earth?

The Atlantic Ocean

Background

Many people think all oceans are the same age. But the Atlantic is the youngest. It formed when the continents of South America and Africa drifted apart about 180 million years ago. To this day, the Atlantic gets a few centimeters wider every year.

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