The continental shelf is a ____.
A)narrow strip on the East Coast of the United States
B)steep zone dropping off to the deep seafloor like a cliff
C)featureless plain unlike the neighboring continental slope
D)gently sloping platform with a variable landscape

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The continental shelf is a gently sloping platform with a variable landscape that extends from the shoreline to the edge of the continental slope. It typically has depths of less than 200 meters and is home to a diverse range of marine life.

The Continental Shelf Is a ____