Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding sound in the ocean?
A) Sound is scattered as it bounces off suspended particles in the water.
B) Sound intensity increases as it moves through the ocean because of absorption.
C) The speed of sound in the ocean is ten times less than the speed of sound in air.
D) The speed of sound in the ocean decreases as temperature increases.
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