What specifically connects the continental shelves to the deep-ocean floor?
A) Continental rise
B) Continental slope
C) Shelf break
D) Submarine canyon

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The continental slope is the transition between the shelf and the seafloor. They are formed from sediments that get transported along the build-out edge of the shelf. Information can be found in the section Voyaging Combined with Science to Advance Ocean Studies.

What Specifically Connects the Continental Shelves to the Deep-Ocean Floor