For the deepest water when rounding a bend in a river, you should navigate your vessel __________.

Correct Answer: Option D — toward the outside of the bend

Centrifugal force pushes a vessel toward the outside of a bend during a turn. Navigating toward the outside ensures the vessel stays in the deepest part of the channel, as the river current naturally scours the outer bank, creating a deeper thalweg compared to the inside of the bend.