Deck General USCG Q#524 (Set 16)

Which is an example of cargo damage caused by inherent vice?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — Heating of grain

Hygroscopic cargoes, including agricultural products like grain, flour, and tobacco, possess a natural cellular structure capable of absorbing and desorbing moisture vapor from the surrounding atmosphere depending on relative humidity and temperature differentials.

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