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What is the name of the very gently sloping, relatively shallow, submerged plain at the edge of a continent?

  1. A.Continental shelfCorrect answer
  2. B.Continental slope
  3. C.Abyssal plain
  4. D.Oceanic trench

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Quick fact: The very gently sloping, relatively shallow, submerged plain at the edge of a continent is called the continental shelf.

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