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 dominated by red clay particles, which are mainly composed of fine-grained clay minerals, such as kaolinite and illite, along with variable amounts of silt and microfossils, such as radiolaria and foraminifera. However, among the listed options, the major contributor to the red clay sediment is the fine-grained clay minerals rather than the microfossils. Diatoms and coral reefs, for example, are not significant sources of sediment in this region. Therefore, C is the best choice.

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