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The gradient of the continental slope varies between:
A10 to 15 degrees
B30 to 45 degrees
C2 to 5 degrees
D1 degree or less
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 2 to 5 degrees
1. It connects the shelf to the ocean basins.
2. The slope is 2 to 5 degrees.
3. Its depth is 200 to 3,000 m.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Chapter 13, Water (Oceans)._
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