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The Gently Sloping Submerged Surface Extending from the Shoreline Toward

Question 23

Question 23

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The gently sloping submerged surface extending from the shoreline toward the deep ocean is termed the______ .


A) continental slope
B) submarine canyon
C) continental shelf
D) continental rise

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