The sediments of the central deep-ocean basins of the North Pacific are formed chiefly from ________.

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The sediments of the central deep-ocean basins of the North Pacific are formed chiefly from red clay particles, which are fine-grained, clay-rich sediments that settle slowly from the water column. Radiolaria, foraminafera, diatoms, and coral reefs may also contribute to these sediments but are not the chief contributors.

The Sediments of the Central Deep-Ocean Basins of the North