Which Term Refers to the Ocean Zone That Extends from the Shoreline

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to the ocean zone that extends from the shoreline to the edge of the continental shelf? 

• A) abyssal zone 
• B) benthic zone 
• C) coastal zone 
• D) littoral zone

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Definitions:

Clockworks Co.

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Contribution Margin Ratio

The ratio that indicates the percentage of each sale that exceeds the variable costs, calculated by subtracting variable costs from sales revenue and dividing by sales revenue.

Fixed Costs

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Break-Even Point

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