For a 5 MHz ultrasound beam, what is the total attenuation of the echoes received at the transducer from a target 5 cm deep, if the target reflects 50% of the ultrasound energy? Assume an attenuation rate of 1 dB/(cm·MHz).
a. 48 dB
b. 53 dB
c. 100 dB
d. 200 dB