Deck General USCG Q#4222 (Set 135)

For a floating MODU, the center of buoyancy and the metacenter are in the line of action of the buoyant force __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — at all times

Under MARPOL, SOLAS, and USCG Marine Engineering Safety regulations, regarding 'For a floating MODU, the center of buoyancy and the metacenter are in the line of action of the buoyant force', the mandated standard is: 'at all times'.

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