Which statement best describes frequency modulation?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — The frequency is changed by the information signal and the amplitude remains unchanged.

Frequency Modulation (FM) encodes information by varying the instantaneous frequency of the carrier wave while maintaining a constant amplitude. Because the information is contained in frequency shifts rather than amplitude changes, FM is significantly more resistant to atmospheric noise and interference compared to amplitude-based modulation schemes.

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