Question 1793 Deck General

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Which letter shown in illustration D030DG below represents a clove hitch?

Diagram for USCG Deck General: Which letter shown in illustration D030DG below represents a clove hitch?
A R
B U
C T
D X
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) X. The clove hitch is a type of knot that is commonly used to secure a line to a spar or other cylindrical object. In the illustration D030DG, the letter X represents the clove hitch. The other answer choices do not depict the clove hitch. A clove hitch has a distinctive two-loop pattern that is clearly shown by the X in the illustration, whereas the other options (R, U, and T) represent different types of knots.

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