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Write the characteristics of deep sea plains.
Solution
The characteristics are:
i. Deep sea plains are gently sloping areas of the ocean basins. These are the flattest and smoothest regions of the world.
ii. The depths vary between 3,000 and 6,000m.
iii. These plains are covered with fine-grained sediments like clay and silt.
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