alleryWhy were many continental shelves once exposed as land?
ARivers dried up completely
BLand rose above the oceans
CWinds pushed water inland
DSea levels fell in ice ages
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Sea levels fell in ice ages
Sea level fell during glacial periods when water was locked up in ice, exposing the shelves.
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