Which of the following statements represents the main difference between a relay and a contactor?

Correct Answer: Option A — Contactors contacts can handle heavier loads than relay contacts. .

In USCG Marine Electrical Systems (IEEE 45 and 46 CFR), regarding 'Which of the following statements represents the main difference between a relay and a contactor', the compliant technical standard is: 'Contactors can handle heavier loads than relays.'.