Question 280Deck General70% to pass
When a deck cargo is secured with chain or wire lashings and grab (pear) links, which statement is FALSE?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C. The amount of take-up is not limited by the length of the turnbuckle.
The reasoning is that the turnbuckle can be adjusted to take up any amount of slack in the lashings, as long as the chain or wire rope is properly secured at both ends. The length of the turnbuckle does not limit the amount of take-up that can be achieved. The other answer choices, A, B, and D, are all true statements about securing deck cargo with chain or wire lashings.
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