Ocean floor topography can be estimated from space using ________.
A)high resolution measurements of the earth's magnetic field
B)laser beams that penetrate to the sea floor
C)radar pulses that bounce off the ocean surface
D)powerful sound waves that echo to the satellite

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Radar pulses are used to measure the sea surface height, which can be affected by the gravitational pull of underwater features, allowing scientists to infer the topography of the ocean floor.

Ocean Floor Topography Can Be Estimated from Space Using ________