What was the Meteor expedition's most important innovation?
A) The echo sounder
B) The bathyscaphe
C) Modern optical equipment
D) The steam winch

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Although the Meteor expedition introduced the use of modern optical and electronic equipment, the echo sounder was considered the most important. An echo sounder is a device that bounces sound waves off the ocean bottom to study the depth and shape of the seafloor. Information can be found in the section Contemporary Oceanography Makes Use of Modern Technology.

What Was the Meteor Expedition's Most Important Innovation