Question 474Navigation General
70% to passChart legends which indicate a conspicuous landmark are printed in _______________.
A
underlined letters
B
italics
C
capital letters
D
boldfaced print
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) capital letters. Chart legends that indicate a conspicuous landmark are printed in capital letters to make them stand out on the chart and be easily identifiable. This is a standard convention used in nautical chart design to highlight important visual references for mariners. The other answer choices, such as underlined letters, italics, or boldfaced print, are not the standard formatting used for these types of chart legends.
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