A surfer is swept out to deep waters by powerful currents. Which of the following lists the parts of the continental margin in the order he will pass over them on his way back to shore? Select the correct answer.

A.
the continental shelf, the continental rise, the continental slope
B.
the continental rise, the continental slope, the continental shelf
C.
the continental slope, the continental rise, the continental shelf
D.
the continental slope, the continental shelf, the continental rise