The Majority of Sediment Transported Across the Continental Shelf Travels

question 36

Multiple Choice

The majority of sediment transported across the continental shelf travels through ____.

• A) lagoons
• B) island arcs
• C) subduction trenches
• D) back-arc basins
• E) submarine canyons

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