Lithogenous (terrigenous) sediments accumulate mostly O on abyssal plains O on the continental shelf, slope, and rise on mid-ocean ridges O in oceanic trenches

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Lithogenous (terrigenous) sediments accumulate mostly

**Options:**
1. ○ on abyssal plains
2. ○ on the continental shelf, slope, and rise
3. ● on mid-ocean ridges
4. ○ in oceanic trenches

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Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** Lithogenous (terrigenous) sediments accumulate mostly **Options:** 1. ○ on abyssal plains 2. ○ on the continental shelf, slope, and rise 3. ● on mid-ocean ridges 4. ○ in oceanic trenches **Explanation:** This image shows a multiple-choice question about where lithogenous (terrigenous) sediments predominantly accumulate. The correct answer, indicated by the filled-in radio button, is "on mid-ocean ridges." **Graph/Diagram Detail:** There are no graphs or diagrams included in this image. It is simply a text-based multiple-choice question format typical for educational quizzes and assessments.
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