Going from continental land toward the deep ocean basin,the continental margin consists of the
A)slope,the shelf,and the rise.
B)rise,the slope,and the shelf.
C)shelf,the slope,and the rise.
D)shelf,abyssal plain,and the mid-ocean ridge.

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The continental margin consists of three parts: the shelf (the shallowest part closest to the shore), the slope (the steeper part that descends toward the ocean basin), and the rise (the gentle slope at the base of the continental slope). So, the correct order from continental land toward the deep ocean basin is shelf, slope, and rise.

Going from Continental Land Toward the Deep Ocean Basin,the Continental