Question 119Navigation General70% to pass
Which statement is TRUE for an unlighted, red and green, horizontally-banded buoys with the topmost band red?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) are conical in shape and called nun buoys.
Unlighted, red and green, horizontally-banded buoys with the topmost band red are nun buoys, which are conical in shape. This is in accordance with the US Coast Guard's Aids to Navigation System, which specifies that nun buoys have a conical shape to indicate the direction of safe passage.
The other options are incorrect because A) the shape of the buoy is significant and must be conical, C) can buoys have a cylindrical shape, and D) the triangular shape is not used for this type of buoy.
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