The world’s oceans are truly amazing. roughly seventy one percent of the earth is covered by oceans, and they are the home to countless fish, crustaceans, and other marine animals. the five major oceans—the arctic, the atlantic, the indian, the pacific, and the southern, which are then broken down into smaller seas—provide food for humans and animals, entice explores, enable trade, and affect the climate and environment the world over. with all of the creatures that call the ocean home, the waters provide an abundance of food for both humans and animals. for this reason, civilizations have arisen along coastlines around the world for millions of years. settling along the ocean eventually enabled people to trade, and the location even influenced their cultures, which is evident in many ancient mythologies. what is the purpose of this passage? a) to relate a humorous story. b) to describe a famous ocean. eliminate c) to tell interesting facts about oceans. d) to explain how people trade on the ocean.