Sediment accumulation in the deep ocean tends to be greater than near the continental margins.

Name: Sediment accumulation in the deep ocean tends to be greater than near the continental margins.
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Sediment accumulation tends to be greater near the continental margins due to the higher rate of sediment delivery from rivers, erosion, and other coastal processes, compared to the slower accumulation rates in the deep ocean which is primarily fed by pelagic (open ocean) sedimentation.

Sediment Accumulation in the Deep Ocean Tends to Be Greater