Question

The gently sloping land part that remains partly submerged under seawater is __________

(a) Continental shelf

(b) Continental bench

(c) Beach

(d) Continental slope

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Answer 1

Correct choice is (a) Continental shelf

For explanation: Continental shelf is the gently sloping land part that remains partly submerged under seawater. It may be only a narrow strip or quite an extensive area stretching for hundreds of kilometres.