<em>The correct option is C) Continental shelves</em>
Explanation:
The continental shelf can be described as a part of a continent which is submerged in shallow water. This shallow water is known as a shelf. Hence, the name continental shelves.
Rich deposits of oil and natural gas can be present in this part of the sea. The continental shelves are of extreme commercial significance and are a commercial site for exploitation. The continental shelves can be rich in metallic and non- metallic ores and hydrocarbon products.
The answer is, d. consists of circular DNA molecule . The circular DNA is found in bacterias and archeas (which are prokaryotic organisms). The picture shows bacterial chromosome.
