Which is not a major factor in the width of a continental shelf?
A) The proximity to a plate boundary
B) The speed of ocean currents
C) Natural dams that allow sediment accumulation
D) The number of rivers depositing new sediments

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Plate tectonics and marine processes are major factors in the width of a continental shelf. As a whole, rivers do not add very much sediment to a shelf. Information can be found in the section Continental Margins May Be Active or Passive.

Which Is Not a Major Factor in the Width of a Continental