Question 280General Subjects - Assistant Engineer

The correct answer is A) threaded. The physical feature indicated for the smallest diameter ends of the device illustrated in GS-0008 is that they are threaded. This can be determined from the visual characteristics of the device shown in the illustration, which clearly depict threaded ends on the smallest diameter portions. The other answer choices are incorrect because the ends are not described as having smooth surfaces with opposing machined flats (B), smoothed surfaces only (C), or threaded with opposing machined flats (D). The key identifying feature is the threaded ends, which makes option A the correct answer.