For a MODU with transverse inclination, an increase in GMT causes __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — list to decrease
Transverse metacentric height corrected for free surface (GMT) represents the vertical distance between the center of gravity and the transverse metacenter. Increasing GMT lowers the center of gravity relative to the metacenter, creating a stronger righting arm that decreases list.
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