What is a step in attaching a poured metal socket to a wire rope?

Correct Answer: Option D — Etch the wire with acid.

Etching the wires with acid is a critical step in the socketing process. It removes grease, oil, and oxidation from the individual wires, ensuring that the molten zinc bonds properly to the steel. Without this chemical cleaning, the bond between the wire and the socket metal would be dangerously weak.