Question 3566 Deck General

The correct answer is C) Number of strands per wire rope. The 6 in the 6x19 class of wire rope represents the number of strands in the wire rope. Each strand is composed of multiple wires, in this case 19 wires per strand. This provides a balanced and durable wire rope construction commonly used for mooring and other critical applications on ships and vessels. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately represent the meaning of the "6" in the 6x19 wire rope classification. The factor of safety, number of wires in the core, and number of wires per strand are represented by other numbers in the wire rope classification system, not the "6" specifically.