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which region of the ocean are the majority of resources found? deep oce…

Question

which region of the ocean are the majority of resources found?
deep ocean
abyssal plan
pelagic zone
continental shelf

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

The continental shelf is relatively shallow, allowing sunlight to penetrate. This supports photosynthesis by phytoplankton, forming the base of the marine food web. It also has rich deposits of oil, gas, and minerals compared to deeper regions like the deep ocean, abyssal plain (which is very deep and less explored for resources in terms of majority), and pelagic zone (which is the open - water column and not a region where majority of resources like fossil fuels and large - scale fisheries are concentrated).

Answer:

continental shelf