The continental rise is located ________.
A)at the top of a mid-ocean ridge
B)at the top of the continental slope
C)between an abyssal plain and continental slope
D)at the seaward edge of a deep ocean trench

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The continental rise is located between an abyssal plain and continental slope. It is the gently sloping surface at the base of the continental slope, where sediment from the continent accumulates. This transition zone between the steeper continental slope and the flatter abyssal plain is known as the continental rise.

The Continental Rise Is Located ________