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A Continental Shelf Along a Passive Margin Is Below Sea

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A continental shelf along a passive margin is below sea level because: A continental shelf along a passive margin is below sea level because:   A)  it is underlain by oceanic crust B)  it was a mountain that was eroded away C)  the crust has been thinned by normal faulting D)  the weight of the continental crust pushes it down


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