The continental shelf is located ________.
A)between the continental slope and continental rise
B)between the continental rise and the abyssal plains
C)seaward of the continental slope
D)landward of the continental slope

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The continental shelf is the extended perimeter of each continent, which is submerged under relatively shallow seas and gulfs, and it is located landward of the continental slope.

The Continental Shelf Is Located ________