The deep-ocean basin includes all of the following features EXCEPT:
A) continental shelf.
B) abyssal hills.
C) abyssal plains.
D) mid-ocean ridges.

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The continental shelf is not considered part of the deep-ocean basin. The deep-ocean basin is defined as the portion of the ocean floor that lies below the continental shelf and slopes down to the abyssal plain.

The Deep-Ocean Basin Includes All of the Following Features EXCEPT