Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> With reference to the relief of the ocean floor, which of the following statements are correct?

1. Trenches occur at the base of continental slope.
2. Submarine canyons are confined only to continental slopes and deep-sea plains.
3. Some regions like Chile have extremely narrow continental shelf because of their location near a subduction zone.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 2 and 3 only
• C. 1 and 3 only
• D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is C 1 and 3 only

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Submarine canyons prominent feature which is cut into continental slope and usually found near the mouth of rivers.They are not found in deep sea plians.