What Is a Disadvantage of Using Multibeam Echo Systems to Map

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is a disadvantage of using multibeam echo systems to map the entire seafloor?

• A) It can only detect a single narrow corridor of the seafloor.
• B) There are many beams that radiate from the ship's hull.
• C) There are very few vessels that are actually outfitted with these systems.
• D) The systems send a pulse of sound every ten seconds.

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