Which of the Following Statements Most Accurately Describes How the Continental

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements most accurately describes how the continental rise is formed?

• A) From the convergence of oceanic plates at passive continental margins.
• B) From volcanic activity at active continental margins.
• C) From accumulated sediments at the base of the continental slope.
• D) from sedimentation surrounding spreading centers.

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