Where Are the Greatest Number of Deep Ocean Trenches Found

question 27

Multiple Choice

Where are the greatest number of deep ocean trenches found?

• A) around the rim of the Arctic
• B) along the western edge of the Pacific
• C) along the eastern margins of the Atlantic
• D) along the western edge of North America

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