Question 3875 Deck General

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The primary purpose of the stud is to prevent the anchor chain from _______________.

A distorting
B kinking
C elongating
D breaking
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) kinking. The primary purpose of the stud in an anchor chain is to prevent the chain from kinking. The stud, which is a protrusion in the center of each link, helps maintain the shape of the chain and prevents it from becoming twisted or kinked, which could weaken the chain and lead to potential failure. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not directly address the main function of the stud. Distorting and elongating the chain are not the primary purposes of the stud, and while the stud can help prevent the chain from breaking, this is not its main function.

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