A continual worsening of the list or trim indicates __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — progressive flooding
A continuous worsening of list or trim indicates that watertight boundaries are failing, allowing water to migrate through internal spaces. This progressive flooding steadily degrades reserve buoyancy and transverse stability, requiring immediate damage control containment.
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