Question 1521Navigation General
70% to passA bold reef is a reef _______________.
A
that can be detected by water turbulence
B
that drops off sharply
C
perpendicular to the current
D
with part of it extending above the water
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) that can be detected by water turbulence. A bold reef is a reef that can be detected by the presence of water turbulence on the surface, indicating the presence of the reef below. This is because a bold reef has a steep or abrupt drop-off, causing the water to churn and create a visible disturbance on the surface. The other answer choices are incorrect because: B) a bold reef does not necessarily drop off sharply, C) the orientation of the reef to the current is not a defining characteristic of a bold reef, and D) a bold reef may or may not have parts extending above the water, as the turbulence is the key identifying feature.
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