Coast Guard Exams
Question 548Navigation General70% to pass

In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated PRIORITY will be delivered within _______________.

AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) 3 hours. In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated as PRIORITY will be delivered within 3 hours. This is the standard time frame for the delivery of PRIORITY messages, as per the U.S. Navy communication protocols. The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) 6 hours is too long for a PRIORITY message, B) 30 minutes is too short, and C) 10 minutes is also too short for the delivery of a PRIORITY message in a national emergency scenario.

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