Modern oceanography and marine biology were attributed to:

a. the voyage of the Beagle.
b. the discoveries of Alvin.
c. the laying of the transatlantic telegraph cable.
d. expeditions of Alexander Agassiz.
e. the Challenger expedition.


E

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