Question 304Navigation General70% to pass
As you enter a U.S. channel from seaward the numbers on the buoys _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) increase with the can buoys being odd numbered.
As you enter a U.S. channel from seaward, the buoy numbers will increase, with the can (cylindrical) buoys being odd-numbered. This is in accordance with the U.S. Aids to Navigation System, which follows the standard that odd-numbered buoys mark the starboard (right) side of the channel when entering from seaward, while even-numbered buoys mark the port (left) side.
The other options are incorrect because: A) the can buoys would actually be odd-numbered, not even-numbered; C) the numbers would increase, not decrease; and D) the numbers would increase in all directions, not just north/west or south/east.
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