A continental margin ____.
A)is primarily above sea level
B)is the transition zone from the exposed land to the ocean floor
C)does not include the continental slope
D)always transitions to an oceanic ridge
E)are where submarine hydrothermal vents are found

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A continental margin is the transition zone between the continental crust and the oceanic crust. It includes the continental shelf, slope, and rise. It is not primarily above sea level as most of it is submerged. It does not always transition to an oceanic ridge, and the presence of submarine hydrothermal vents is not a defining characteristic of a continental margin.

A Continental Margin ____