Which of the following groups contains all three major topographic provinces oceanographers use to define the seafloor?
A) Continental margins, mid-ocean ridges, and deep-ocean basins
B) Mid-ocean ridges, continental shelves, and divergent boundaries
C) Submarine trenches, mid-ocean ridges, and turbidity currents
D) Deep-ocean basins, active margins, and passive margins
Answer: A
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