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SONAR is used...

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SONAR is used to measure___

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The depth of a sea

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Height of a mountain

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The height of a hill

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The height of a plateau

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Solution

The correct option is A The depth of a sea
SONAR is Sound Navigation and Ranging. In this technique, ultrasonic waves are used to measure the distance, speed, and direction of underwater objects. It is used to measure the depth of a sea.

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