Question 770Navigation General70% to pass
A marine chronometer should be rewound once every _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) day.
A marine chronometer is a highly precise timepiece used for navigation at sea. To maintain its accuracy, a marine chronometer should be rewound once every day, or every 24 hours. This is a standard practice and requirement for the proper operation and maintenance of a marine chronometer.
The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) rewinding every 12 hours is too frequent, C) rewinding every 3 days is too infrequent, and D) rewinding weekly is also too infrequent for maintaining the chronometer's precision for navigation purposes.
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