Question R5 Q11 - MIT Science Bowl Invitational 2020

Which of the following factors accounts for the extremely low relief of the abyssal plains?

W) Accumulation of sediment levels out any abnormalities in underlying bedrock

X) Smooth basaltic lava flows result in a nearly-level seafloor

Y) Erosion caused by thermohaline currents smooths out any irregularities in the seafloor

Z) Extreme water pressure at depth flattens out irregularities in the seafloor

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