While at your lifeboat station, you hear a signal consisting of two short blasts of the whistle. This signal indicates __________.

Correct Answer: Option B — "stop lowering boats"

Standardized lifeboat launching signals require two short blasts of the whistle to command personnel at the lifeboat station to stop lowering the boats. Clear audio signals are vital during abandon-ship operations to prevent accidents and maintain coordinated deck crew responses under SOLAS.