What would be the indication of a burned-out LED?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — no illumination
A light-emitting diode operates by forward-biasing a semiconductor junction to release energy as photons. When the internal junction burns out or opens, current flow ceases entirely, resulting in complete darkness or no illumination, serving as a direct visual indicator of component failure.
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