Which mechanism leads to signal attenuation within underwater acoustic communication systems?

💡 Explanation

Frequency-dependent absorption causes attenuation because higher frequencies are absorbed more readily through viscous and chemical relaxation. Therefore, higher frequency signals degrade over distance, rather than lower frequencies that have less molecular interaction.

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