Which of the following regions is a broad,flat,sand- and mud-covered platform that is part of the continent but slightly submerged?
A)the abyssal plain
B)the continental rise
C)the continental shelf
D)the continental slope

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The continental shelf is the correct answer because it is a broad, flat, sand- and mud-covered area that extends from the shore of a continent to where the seafloor drops off into the deep ocean. This region is part of the continent but is submerged under relatively shallow seas or oceans.

Which of the Following Regions Is a Broad,flat,sand- and Mud-Covered