Samples of sediment can be collected from the seafloor using ____.
A) coring devices
B) echo sounders
C) seismic profilers
D) remote sensing

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Sediment can be collected from the seafloor using coring devices, such as gravity corers or piston corers, which are designed to penetrate the seafloor and collect a column of sediment. Echo sounders, seismic profilers, and remote sensing are not methods for collecting sediment samples.

Samples of Sediment Can Be Collected from the Seafloor Using