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Which logic applies when distinguishing mainland coastline and total coastline while studying India's size?

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Correct answer: Total coastline includes island coasts too

A coastline is the boundary where land meets a sea or ocean, whereas a land boundary separates one country or territory from another on land. Mainland coastline refers only to the shore of the continuous continental landmass. Total coastline is calculated by adding the relevant mainland shore and the shores of islands belonging to the country. Thus, islands can make the total coastline longer than the mainland figure, although the exact measured length may vary with scale and method. Option A correctly states the distinction. Option B confuses coast with international land borders, while C treats a length as a percentage and D confuses a coast with a meridian.

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Mainland CoastlineTotal CoastlineIslandsCoastal MeasurementIndia’s Size And AreaIndia S Size And AreaIndia LocationGeography

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