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What is the area of South America?

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15.7 million sq km
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16.3 million sq km
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17.8 million sq km
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18.2 million sq km
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The correct option is C 17.8 million sq km
South America is a continent in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean; North America and the Caribbean Sea lie to the northwest. South America has an area of 17,840,000 square kilometres (6,890,000 sq mi).
The correct answer is C.

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