While on watch at sea you must maintain a proper lookout at all times. You are on a 200-foot cargo vessel with an unobstructed view astern from the steering position. The vessel is being hand-steered during daylight hours in good visibility and clear of any navigational hazards. The lookout may be __________.

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Option C: Either A or B. Under USCG navigation standards and Rule 5 of the COLREGS, the officer of the watch or helmsman may act as the lookout on small vessels under favorable daylight conditions with unobstructed visibility, provided no other duties distract them.