The Largest Type of Basin Forms as a Continental Margin

question 116

Multiple Choice

The largest type of basin forms as a continental margin that is not a plate boundary. This is called an) :

• A) passive margin
• B) active margin
• C) boundary margin
• D) forearc basin

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Definitions:

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