Question

The _____ is the extended margin of each continent occupied by relatively shallow seas and gulfs

• A. \( \text{Deep sea plan} \)
• B. \( \text{Continental slope} \)
• C. \( \text{Oceanic deeps} \)
• D. \( \text{Continental shelf} \)

Hint:

Think of the continental shelf as the submerged border of a continent.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The continental shelf is the extended margin of each continent that is occupied by relatively shallow seas and gulfs. It is a gently sloping, submerged extension of a continent that extends from the shoreline to the continental slope.