Which of the following lists correctly reflects the bodies of water that are part of the south china sea?
a. the persian gulf, the tonkin gulf, and manila bay
b. the tonkin gulf, the gulf of thailand, and manila bay
c. the sea of japan, the east china sea, and manila bay
d. the persian gulf, the gulf of thailand, and manila bay

c. the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea, and Manila Bay

c. the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea, and Manila Bay

Explanation:

The South China Sea is a sea located south of China. The South China Sea is the largest sea body after the five oceans. It is a part of the Pacific Ocean. The South China Sea is the world's largest inland body of water, with a surface area of 371,000 km2 and it encompasses an area from Singapore to the Strait of Taiwan of around 3,500,000 km².

The South China Sea is surrounded by Brunei, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam making it an economic important water body.