Q. Consider the following statements about Abyssal Plains:

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is A 1 only
Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Abyssal Plains are extensive underwater plains that lie in the deep ocean. The abyssal plains are the areas where the continental sediments that move beyond the margins get deposited.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Many organisms live on the Abyssal plain. Organisms that live on the abyssal plains have extremely slow metabolisms and can go for months without eating

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