When a MODU is inclined at a small angle, the center of buoyancy will __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — move toward the low side
When a floating structure or MODU inclines to a small angle, the underwater volume shifts toward the low side, causing the center of buoyancy (B) to travel outboard toward the immersed wedge, tracking the direction of heel.
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