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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

  1. A The Atlantic Ocean
  2. B The Pacific Ocean
  3. C The Indian Ocean
  4. D The Arctic Ocean

Why this is the answer

The PACIFIC OCEAN is on the West Coast of the United States. USCIS 65/20 Civics Question: 'What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?' — Answer: the Pacific (Ocean). The ATLANTIC OCEAN is on the East Coast. These two questions (Pacific = West, Atlantic = East) are common geography items on the citizenship test; knowing the oceans bordering the U.S. coasts is basic required knowledge.
Source: USCIS Civics 65/20 — West Coast Ocean

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