Which type of continental coastline features a much broader continental shelf?
A) passive continental margins
B) active continental margins

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Passive continental margins are formed along divergent plate boundaries where new oceanic crust is created. As a result, the continental shelf is wider and has a gentler slope compared to active continental margins which are formed along convergent plate boundaries with subduction zones and have a narrower, steeper shelf. The wider continental shelf of passive margins results in shallower and more diverse marine ecosystems.

Which Type of Continental Coastline Features a Much Broader Continental