Multiple Choice
Which statement most accurately describes how the continental rise is formed?
A) from the convergence of oceanic plates at active continental margins
B) from volcanic activity at active continental margins
C) from the accumulation of sediments at the base of the continental slope
D) from sedimentation surrounding spreading centers
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