Subtracting KG from KM yields __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — GM
Transverse metacentric height (GM) is fundamentally derived by subtracting the height of the center of gravity above the keel (KG) from the height of the transverse metacenter above the keel (KM), establishing the vessel's initial stability parameter.
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