The Origin of Submarine Canyons Is Not Well Understood, but Is

question 11

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 on the shelf

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