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Question
letter b is an example of a(n)?
abyssal plain
back arc basin
fracture zone
mid - ocean ridge
hot spot
ocean plateau
passive continental margin
island arc
ocean trench
A passive continental margin is located at the edge of a continent where there is no plate - to - plate collision or rifting activity. It typically has a broad continental shelf, a continental slope, and a continental rise. In the context of ocean - floor features, the area indicated by letter B in the image shows the transition zone between the continent and the deep - ocean basin which is characteristic of a passive continental margin.
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Passive continental margin