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The deep sea sediments are deposited mostly by __________________.

A
microscopic organisms
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rivers
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ocean currents
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D
None of these
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Solution

The correct option is A microscopic organisms
Deep sea sediments are formed by mainly terrigenous material from land come with rivers; biogenic material largely formed by skeletal debris of micro-organisms and minerals and other materials, which form the seafloor. Thus, major sediments are done due to microscopic organisms.

Therefore, the correct answer is option (A).

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