Multiple Choice
The importance of Matthew Maury's work included:
A) the discovery of the Hawaiian Islands.
B) the formulation of a working hypothesis for the formation of coral reefs.
C) the invention of a chronometer for the determination of longitude.
D) the charting of ocean currents that sailors used to significantly shorten their travel time.
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