The Origin of Submarine Canyons Is Not Well Understood but Is

question 55

Multiple Choice

The origin of submarine canyons is not well understood but is most likely to be .

• A) erosional, caused by a combination of stream erosion and turbidity currents
• B) tectonic, representing down-folds of rock within the continental shelf
• C) organic, resulting from the activities of burrowing organisms
• D) glacial, through the process of depositing rock debris from melted ice on the shelf

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