Which one of the following would typically have the narrowest continental shelf?
A) an atoll
B) a tectonically passive, mid- ocean ridge and trench system
C) a tectonically passive, trailing continental margin
D) a tectonically active continental margin next to a deep ocean trench

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Tectonically active continental margins next to deep ocean trenches typically have the narrowest continental shelves. This is because the intense tectonic activity, including subduction at convergent plate boundaries, leads to steep continental slopes and narrow shelves.

Which One of the Following Would Typically Have the Narrowest