General Navigation USCG Question #932 (Set 29)

Coral atolls, or a chain of islands at right angles to the radar beam, may show as a long line rather than as individual targets due to __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — the effects of beam width

In USCG General Navigation principles (Bowditch, Light Lists, and Coast Pilots), regarding 'Coral atolls, or a chain of islands at right angles to the radar beam, may show as a long line rather than as individual targets due to', the verified fact is: 'the effects of beam width'.

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