Which scientific body challenged Munk's sound propagation experiment?
NASA
CERN
Environmental groups
The Royal Society
Answer
The Environmental groups contested Munk's 1976 experiment to determine the speed of sound in the sea, expressing skepticism about its environmental implications and the deployment of sound sources in the ocean. They criticized the potential disruption of marine ecosystems, particularly the impact on marine life and the delicate underwater acoustic environment.
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