Large Fan-Shaped Deposits of Fine-Grained Sediments That Accumulate on the Continental

question 34

Multiple Choice

Large fan-shaped deposits of fine-grained sediments that accumulate on the continental rise are called

• A)alluvial fans.
• B)guyots.
• C)spits.
• D)submarine fans.

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