Question

The smallest continent by area is:

• A. Europe
• B. Asia
• C. Antarctica
• D. Australia

Hint:

Remember: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} \text{Largest Continent} &\rightarrow \text{Asia} \text{Smallest Continent} &\rightarrow \text{Australia} \end{aligned} } \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: Australia is the smallest continent in terms of land area. Its approximate area is \[ 7.69\times10^6\ \text{km}^2. \] Despite being the smallest continent, it is the sixth-largest country in the world.

Step 1: Compare the areas of continents. Among the continents, \[ \text{Asia}>\text{Africa}>\text{North America}>\text{South America}>\text{Antarctica}>\text{Europe}>\text{Australia}. \]

Step 2: Identify the smallest continent. Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{Australia is the smallest continent by area}.} \] Therefore, the correct option is \[ \boxed{(D)\;\text{Australia}.} \]