Deck General USCG Question #4553 (Set 146)

For a MODU with list, a decrease in GM will cause the angle of inclination to __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — increase

Metacentric height (GM) acts as the measure of initial stability. A decrease in GM reduces the vessel's righting arm at any given heel angle, causing the existing list or angle of inclination to increase under destabilizing external or internal moments.

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