What is the proper method to fix running rigging to a cleat?

Correct Answer: Option D — A round turn, figure eights, and a half-hitch

Standard seamanship dictates that running rigging secured to a cleat requires a full round turn to bear the primary strain, followed by interlocking figure-eights to prevent slipping, and finished with a locking half-hitch to ensure the line stays secure under load yet remains easy to cast off.