Explanation: Ocean Floor Configuration:

• In this section we shall note a few things related to the ocean floor configuration that help us in the understanding of the distribution of continents and oceans.
• The ocean floor may be segmented into three major divisions based on the depth as well as the forms of relief. These divisions are continental margins, deep-sea basins and mid-ocean ridges.

Abyssal Plains: These are extensive plains that lie between the continental margins and mid-oceanic ridges.

• The abyssal plains are the areas where the continental sediments that move beyond the margins get deposited.

Source: NCERT Class 11