It is thought that submarine canyons on the continental slope have been generated by ________.
A) streams when sea level was much lower than it is today
B) streams when sea level was much higher than it is today
C) a submarine glaciation
D) turbidity currents

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Submarine canyons on the continental slope are believed to have been formed by turbidity currents. Turbidity currents are fast-moving currents of sediment-laden water that flow down the continental slope and into the deep sea, carving out canyons as they go.

It Is Thought That Submarine Canyons on the Continental Slope