A
200 nautical miles
B
150 nautical miles
C
100 nautical miles
D
50 nautical miles
Correct answer: (a) 200 nautical miles
Explanation
Option A is correct because an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is defined as an area stretching up to 200 nautical miles from a coastal state's baseline where it has sovereign rights over marine resources. Options A, B, and C incorrectly underestimate this standard maritime boundary limit.
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