Question 473Navigation General70% to pass
A large automated navigational buoy, such as those that have replaced some lightships, would be shown on a chart by which symbol in illustration D015NG below?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B.
Large automated navigational buoys, such as those that have replaced some lightships, are depicted on nautical charts using the symbol shown in illustration B of D015NG. This is the standard symbol used to represent large, permanent buoys that serve as aids to navigation. The other options in the illustration do not accurately represent this type of navigational marker.
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