Which One of the Following Statements Concerning Submarine Canyons Is

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements concerning submarine canyons is not true?

• A) They extend from the continental shelf to the base of the continental slope.
• B) They were cut by streams and rivers during the Pleistocene when sea level had dropped to the base of the continental slope.
• C) They channel turbidity currents down the continental slope to deeper waters.
• D) They generally connect across the continental shelf to specific river valleys on land.

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