Which of the following statements concerning EPIRB alerts is false?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — The Inmarsat system provides worldwide coverage for Distress alerts.
Inmarsat does not provide global polar coverage for distress alerts, as geostationary satellites cannot reliably cover high polar latitudes. True worldwide coverage for 406 MHz EPIRBs is provided by the COSPAS-SARSAT low-earth orbit and geostationary satellite systems.
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