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xz_007 [3.2K]
3 years ago
10

the point at which the continent stops and the rock of the ocean floor begins is the called the continental a. shelf. b. divide.

c. drift. d. slope
Geography
1 answer:
ivanzaharov [21]3 years ago
5 0
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</span>The continental shelf. This is the shallowest part of the ocean floor, directly adjacent to the continental landmass.<span>

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