Q. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Terrigenous Deposits?

1. Terrigenous deposits include gravels, sands, muds, volcanic materials etc. which are derived through weather­ing and erosion.
2. They consist of remains of ma­rine plants and animals in the form of different types of oozes.

Select the correct code from the options given below:
Answer: Only 1
Notes: Terrigenous deposits include gravels, sands, muds, volcanic materials etc. which are derived through weather­ing and erosion of continental rocks by various denudational processes. These deposits consist of gravels, sands, silt and clays of varying proportions. 
Pelagic deposits consisting of remains of ma­rine plants and animals in the form of different types of oozes cover about 75.5 per cent of the ocean areas.

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