Which of the following best describes turbidity currents?

A) Metal-rich deposits that form on the flanks of submarine volcanoes
B) Muddy water brought to the ocean by rivers and streams to form a delta
C) Rift-valley sediments found within the depression at mid-ocean ridges
D) Turbid water that kills coral and other photosynthesizing creatures by blocking light
E) Underwater avalanches of muddy water mixed with rocks and other debris


E

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