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

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Deep-sea fans at the base of continental slopes are areas where sediments transported by turbidity currents accumulate, forming thick layers of turbidites. These are underwater sediment slides or flows that deposit large amounts of sediment in deep-sea environments.

Which One of the Following Would Most Likely Be Covered