Physical Science - With Lab Manual
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Chapter 18, Problem 17AC
Long, deep, and narrow oceanic trenches are located
a. in the middle of oceanic ridges.
b. on either side of the oceanic ridges.
c. parallel to the edges of continents.
d. perpendicular to the edges of continents.
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