Question 4535 Deck General

The correct answer is C) whelps. The sprocket teeth on a wildcat (the rotating cylinder on a winch or anchor windlass) are known as whelps. Whelps are the raised, rounded projections on the surface of the wildcat that engage with the chain or cable to provide the required grip and pulling force. The other answer choices are incorrect: A) Devil's claws is not a term used to describe the wildcat teeth. B) Pockets is not the correct term for the sprocket teeth. D) Pawls are separate mechanisms that prevent the wildcat from reversing, not the teeth themselves.