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What does the statement, "Oceans are oceans" mean? Provide a detailed answer

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It tells use that oceans canon be other than oceans because of the water cycle. Im sorry if this is wrong

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the heavier oceanic crust floats lower on the mantle than continental crust does, and that's why oceans are oceans. ... (Pelagic refers to the open ocean, and thus excludes areas that are near to the shores or the ocean floor.)

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