Which of the components listed is only found in an opposed piston engine?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — Upper and lower crankshafts
Opposed piston engines uniquely incorporate both upper and lower crankshafts connected by side rods or gears to absorb forces from pistons moving in opposite directions within a shared cylinder.
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