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Q. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Pelagic Deposits?
  1. Pelagic deposits include gravels, sands, muds, volcanic materials etc. which are derived through weather­ing and erosion of continental rocks by various denudational processes.
  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 2
Notes: 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.
Terrigenous deposits include gravels, sands, muds, volcanic materials etc. which are derived through weather­ing and erosion of continental rocks by various denudational processes.

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