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The Gently Sloping Submerged Surface Extending from the Shoreline Toward

Question 62

Question 62

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


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

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