Which of the following statements about the continental shelf is false?
A)It is part of the continent covered with an average depth of 130 m of seawater.
B)It is probably above water during major ice ages.
C)It is the transition between the continent and the deep ocean basins.
D)On average, it is about 75 km wide.

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The continental shelf is not the transition between the continent and the deep ocean basins; that role is played by the continental slope.

Which of the Following Statements About the Continental Shelf Is