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

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Deep-sea fans at the base of continental slopes are typically formed by sediments transported by turbidity currents. Turbidity currents are dense and fast-moving currents that can deposit thick layers of sediment, known as turbidites. Therefore, it is most likely that thick turbidite layers would be found in a deep-sea fan at the base of a continental slope. The other options - an active mid-ocean spreading center, a steep submarine canyon, and an ocean floor around a seamount - may have sediment deposits, but they are not as likely to be comprised of thick turbidites.

Which One of the Following Would Most Likely Be Covered