For a MODU with trim, a decrease in GMT will cause the angle of inclination to __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — increase
Transverse metacentric height decreases with trim due to shifts in underwater volume geometry, lowering the effective transverse metacenter. As GMT approaches zero and turns negative, the vessel develops a compound angle of loll, seeking static equilibrium where the righting lever curve intersects zero.
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