Modern tsunami warning systems primarily use ________.

A. webcams and airborne drones
B. sea surface buoys and ocean bottom pressure sensors
C. spotters in airplanes
D. LIDAR and reports from Coast Guard ships
E. satellite photography and radar


Answer: D

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