The Deepest Parts of the Pacific Basin Are Located

question 33

Multiple Choice

The deepest parts of the Pacific Basin are located:

• A) in the center of the Pacific Ocean near the Hawaiian Islands.
• B) in the eastern part of the basin, off North America.
• C) in the rift valley of the East Pacific Rise.
• D) near the margins of South America, Japan, and the Marianas Islands.

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