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Explanation
Correct answer: A.
Choice A is correct. It's given that a special camera is used for underwater ocean research, and this camera is at a depth of fathoms. It's also given that fathom is equal to feet. Thus, fathoms is equivalent to , or feet. Therefore, the camera's depth, in feet, is .
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect. This is the camera's depth, in feet, if the camera is at a depth of fathoms.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect. This is the camera's depth, in feet, if the camera is at a depth of fathoms.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.