Equally Spaced Reflections That Decrease in Amplitude with Increases in Depth

question 75

Multiple Choice

Equally spaced reflections that decrease in amplitude with increases in depth describe ________.

• A) refraction
• B) attenuation
• C) reverberation
• D) axial resolution

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