What is an advantage of the 6x19 class of wire rope over the 6x37 class of wire rope of the same diameter?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — Resistance to corrosion
The 6x19 wire rope class utilizes fewer but thicker individual wires per strand compared to the 6x37 class, providing greater cross-sectional metallic mass per wire and enhanced resistance to corrosion and abrasion.
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