Question 1918Deck Safety70% to pass
The garboard strake is the _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) the row of plating nearest the keel.
The garboard strake is the first planking or strake of a wooden boat's hull, situated directly above and attached to the keel. It is the bottom-most plank on the boat's hull and forms the transition between the keel and the rest of the hull planking. This makes A the most accurate description of the garboard strake.
The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the function or location of the garboard strake. Options B, C, and D refer to other shipbuilding components not directly related to the garboard strake.
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