________ basins contain the largest accumulation of marine sediments.

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Passive-margin basins are located along the margins of continents and tend to accumulate large amounts of sediment due to the relatively slow and steady subsidence of the continental crust. This allows for the continuous deposition of sediment over long periods of time, resulting in thick sedimentary sequences. Rift basins also accumulate significant sediment, but their overall volume may be less than passive-margin basins due to their more episodic subsidence and the potential for sediment to be eroded by rivers flowing into the basin. Foreland and intracontinental basins are typically shallower and more localized in their sediment accumulation.

________ Basins Contain the Largest Accumulation of Marine Sediments