Question 4441 Deck General

The correct answer is C) current. Environmental loading refers to the forces exerted on a structure or vessel due to various environmental factors. This includes the forces caused by wind, waves, and water currents. Currents can exert significant forces on a vessel or structure, which need to be accounted for in the design and operation. The other options are incorrect because they do not represent environmental factors that contribute to the loading on a vessel or structure. Drilling is an operational activity, temperature is not a force, and soil reactions are specific to structures on land, not vessels.