A Great Boost in Seafloor Exploration and a Greater Understanding

question 23

Multiple Choice

A great boost in seafloor exploration and a greater understanding of seafloor bathymetry was a result of ________.

• A)scientific advances in the 1950s
• B)scientific advances in the 1920s
• C)military needs in World War I
• D)military needs in World War II

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