How Does the Continental Rise Form

question 55

Multiple Choice

How does the continental rise form?

• A)tectonic uplift and tilting of the edge of the continental margin
• B)outbuilding of major river deltas
• C)deep sea pelagic oozes that drape guyots and seamounts
• D)coalescing deep-sea fans built from turbidites

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