A Probe Placed in Orbit About Europa Would Be Able

A probe placed in orbit about Europa would be able to confirm the presence of a subsurface ocean using a

A) spectrometer to detect the spectral signature of liquid water at and beneath the surface
B) camera to observe the formation and breakup of icebergs on the surface
C) projectile to break the thin icy crust to reveal the water below
D) laser altimeter to detect the regular bulging of the thin icy crust on top of the ocean due to tidal forces

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