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Distinguish between continental shelf and continental rise.

Answer

Continental Shelf : The area lying between shoreline and the continental slope. Its seaward slope is very gentle and is covered with shallow water.

Continental Rise : The gently inclined slope which leads up from the deep sea-floor to the foot of the continental slope.

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