Continental shelves on active margins are larger and broader than those on passive margins.

Name: Continental shelves on active margins are larger and broader than those on passive margins.
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Continental shelves on passive margins are typically larger and broader due to less tectonic activity, allowing for more sediment accumulation, whereas active margins are characterized by tectonic activity that can lead to narrower shelves.

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