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The slightly sloping area between the continental slope and the abyssal plain is known as

  1. Trenches    
  2. Continental rise    
  3. Rift valley    
  4. Continental shelf    

hintHint:

The slightly sloping area between the continental slope and the abyssal plain is known as continental rise.

The correct answer is: Continental rise


    • The continental rise forms on the oceanic crust when it starts to form a depression.
    • It is a gentle incline on the surface that leads to extending deep.
    • It is a slightly sloping area between the continental slope and the abyssal plain.  

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