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Which of the following is used to measure the depth of a sea?
AHydrometer
BFathometer
CAmmeter
DLactometer
✓ Correct Answer: B — Fathometer
A fathometer is an instrument used to determine the depth of water by measuring the time it takes for a sound pulse to reflect from the bottom.
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