第2题: [单项选择]It was ______ that asked Maury for help in oceanographic studies. A. the American Navy B. some early intercontinental travelers C. those who earned a living from the sea D. the company which proposed to lay an undersea cable 参考答案:D 答案解析:此题对应了原文第四段的第一句话,向海军求助的是大西洋电报公司,也就是他们要铺电报光缆。