What is a shadow zone?

a. A zone that is unable to be penetrated by sound waves due to the density of seawater
b. A zone that is unable to be penetrated by light waves due to deep depths
c. A zone in front of ships and submarines that creates a converging blind spot for sound waves
d. A zone where the divergence of sound waves creates a region that has little sound energy penetration
e. A zone that is unable to be penetrated by light waves due to high scattering


d

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