Question 22 Deck General

The correct answer is A) one mast. A sloop is a sailing vessel with a single mast, which is the defining characteristic of this type of sailboat. The other answer choices describe different types of sailing vessels with multiple masts, which do not accurately describe a sloop. The other options are incorrect because a sloop does not have two masts (B, C, D), nor are the positions of the masts relative to the rudder post (B, D) accurate for a sloop's single-mast configuration.