Which technology, available to modern oceanographers in the last few decades, has revolutionized our ability to study the ocean?
A)remote sensing via ROVs and satellites
B)shipboard SONAR
C)leadline soundings
D)compass/chronometer

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Remote sensing via ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) and satellites have revolutionized oceanography by providing a way to explore the depths of the ocean without sending humans down. This technology allows for detailed mapping, examination of marine habitats, and data collection from areas that were previously inaccessible. It has helped us to better understand marine life and ecosystems, as well as ocean currents, temperature, and salinity. Shipboard SONAR (Choice B) has been around for several decades and has been useful in mapping the seafloor, but it is not as revolutionary as remote sensing. Leadline soundings (Choice C) and compass/chronometers (Choice D) are historical tools that have been largely replaced by modern technology.

Which Technology, Available to Modern Oceanographers in the Last Few