The zone of the ocean beyond the continental shelf is called: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The zone of the ocean beyond the continental shelf is called:

A. Coral Reef

B. Ocean Trench

C. Abyssal Plain

D. Continental Slope

Answer: Option D

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The continental slope marks the transition from the shelf to the deep ocean floor.

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