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Continental rises are formed:_______

a. next to submarine canyons.
b. in association with hydrothermal vents as a result of the slow accumulation of sediments from the water column.
c. by many deep sea fans.
d. on the flank of a mid-ocean ridge.

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Answer:

Answer is C. by many deep sea fans.

Step-by-step explanation:

Continental rises consist of sand , silts and mud. They are regarded as the the gently inclined slope or sloping transition which are found between the continental slope and the ocean floor. It is found all around the world. And characterized by coalescence of submarine alluvial fans.

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