2015 · Q86
Which of the following statements with regard to the continental shelf is NOT correct?
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- AShelves are absent close to plate boundaries
- BThey are highly sedimented
- CThey have abrupt falls towards the continental slopes
- DThey are rich fishing areas
Explanation
Continental shelves are gently sloping, sediment-covered, rich fishing areas, and they are typically absent close to plate boundaries. The abrupt fall towards the deep ocean floor is the continental slope, not the shelf. Hence the statement about abrupt falls is the one that is NOT correct for the continental shelf.