Which one of the following would most likely be covered with thick turbidite layers?
A) upper part of a steep, narrow, submarine canyon
B) ocean floor around a conical- shaped seamount
C) deep- sea fan at the base of a continental slope
D) axial rift zone of an active mid- ocean spreading center

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Turbidite layers are created by underwater currents carrying sediment down the continental slope and into the deep-sea fan at the base of the slope. This fan is made up of thick layers of sediment, including turbidites. Therefore, the option most likely to be covered with thick turbidite layers is the deep-sea fan at the base of the continental slope (C).

Which One of the Following Would Most Likely Be Covered