Compared to active continental margins, continental shelves along passive continental margins tend to be ____.
A) wider
B) thinner
C) composed of different types of sediment
D) steeper

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Continental shelves along passive margins tend to be wider due to the lack of tectonic activity and subsidence that typically occurs along active margins.

Compared to Active Continental Margins, Continental Shelves Along Passive Continental