Question 235Navigation General
70% to passThe shoreline shown on nautical charts of areas affected by large tidal fluctuations is usually the line of mean _______________.
A
low water
B
high water
C
tide level
D
lower low water
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) high water. The shoreline shown on nautical charts of areas affected by large tidal fluctuations is usually the line of mean high water. This is because the high water mark represents the boundary between the land and water, which is the most relevant information for navigation and charting purposes. The other options are incorrect because: A) low water is not the relevant boundary for charting the shoreline, C) tide level is too vague, and D) lower low water is an even lower water level that is not used to define the shoreline on nautical charts.
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