Passive Continental Margins Are Characterized by All of the Following

question 55

Multiple Choice

Passive continental margins are characterized by all of the following except:

• A) broad continental shelf.
• B) deep-sea trenches.
• C) shallow coastal waters.
• D) thick sediment accumulation.
• E) very little volcanic and earthquake activity.

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Definitions:

Collection Delay

The time lag between when a payment is made by a customer and when the funds become available to the recipient company.

Average Amount

The mean value obtained by dividing the sum of all amounts by the number of amounts, often used to determine the typical value in a set of data.

Collection Time

The average time it takes for a business to collect payments owed by its customers.

Mailing Days

Mailing days refer to the business days considered for the processing and delivery of mail.