Question 1521Navigation General

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A 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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