Question 1195Deck Safety70% to pass
An inflatable liferaft is hand-launched by _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) throwing the entire container overboard.
Inflatable liferafts are designed to be hand-launched by throwing the entire container overboard. This allows the raft to inflate automatically and deploy rapidly in an emergency situation. The other options are incorrect - option B would not deploy the raft, option C would require additional steps, and option D could potentially damage the raft.
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