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    Turbidity currents are the most likely to be seen______________.

    1. To be seen where rivers empty into ocean.    
    2. To be seen on the continental slope.    
    3. To be seen on the abyssal plains away from the continental rise.    
    4. To be seen on the continental rise.    

    hintHint:

    Continental slope.

    The correct answer is: To be seen on the continental slope.

      Turbidity currents arises from under water gravity triggered by mobilization of sediments on slope. So most likely to be seen on the continental slope.
      They erode and deposit fine-grained sediments on the continental slope and rise.

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