Question 25Rules of the Road90% to pass
INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "Inland Waters" includes which of the following?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) the Mississippi River System.
According to the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "Inland Waters" includes the Mississippi River system, which encompasses the Mississippi River and its tributaries. This is because the Inland Navigation Rules apply to all U.S. inland waters, which are considered to be waters inside the baseline from which the territorial sea is measured, including the Great Lakes and connecting waterways.
The other options are incorrect because the St. Lawrence River to Anticosti Island (A) is not considered part of the U.S. inland waters, the Great Lakes in their entirety (B) are not the only inland waters, and U.S. waters out to three miles offshore (C) are not limited to just inland waters.
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