The territorial sea, over which a coastal state exercises sovereignty, extends up to how many nautical miles from the baselines under UNCLOS?
Correct answer: C. 12 nautical miles
Under UNCLOS, a state's territorial sea extends up to 12 nautical miles from its baselines. Beyond it lies the contiguous zone, up to 24 nautical miles, where the state may enforce customs, immigration, fiscal and sanitary laws.
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