The ________ Ocean has more extensive abyssal plains than the Pacific Ocean because it has fewer trenches to trap sediments moving down the continental slope.

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The Atlantic Ocean has more extensive abyssal plains than the Pacific Ocean because it has fewer trenches to trap sediments moving down the continental slope. The Indian and Arctic oceans are not mentioned in the explanation and are therefore not the best choice.

The ________ Ocean Has More Extensive Abyssal Plains Than the Pacific