The gently sloping submerged surface extending from the shoreline toward the deep ocean is termed the ________.
A)submarine canyon
B)continental shelf
C)continental slope
D)continental rise

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The gently sloping submerged surface extending from the shoreline toward the deep ocean is called the continental shelf. The other options, submarine canyon, continental slope, and continental rise, all describe different parts of the ocean floor that are not part of the continental shelf.

The Gently Sloping Submerged Surface Extending from the Shoreline Toward