Active margins tend to be narrow in comparison to broad passive margins. (True or false?)

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Active margins tend to be narrow in comparison to broad passive margins. (True or false?)

Active margins tend to be narrow in comparison to broad passive margins. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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dalenambawan

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In general, active margins tend to be narrow and passive margins tend to be broad. There are areas,
however, where other marine processes, like ocean currents, can affect the margin. Information can be
found in the section Continental Margins May Be Active or Passive.

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