Question

the vessel ______ before sending it on its triumphant 1960 voyage to challenger deep. fill in the blank in the paragraph with the most logical inference. choose 1 answer: a to resist the freezing temperatures of the deep sea b to resist the darkness of the deep sea c to resist the crushing pressure of the deep sea d to resist the challenges of surface communication in the deep sea

Explanation:

When traveling to Challenger Deep, which is the deepest part of the ocean, the main physical challenge a vessel faces is the extreme water - pressure. Freezing temperatures, darkness, and surface - communication challenges are also factors but the crushing pressure is the most critical one to be addressed for the vessel's integrity.

Answer:

C. to resist the crushing pressure of the deep sea