Multiple choice

GPS has benefited seafaringand oceanography by doing what?

  1. bridging the gap between submersibles and scuba.

  2. making it possible to see underwater.

  3. increasing under water duration.

  4. making navigation significantly more accurate.
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Explanation

The Global Positioning System (GPS) revolutionized marine navigation and oceanography by providing highly accurate, real-time location data anywhere on Earth. This allows research vessels to precisely map the seafloor, track currents, and return to exact sampling locations, which was much more difficult with older navigation methods.

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