Question 5041 Deck General

The correct answer is B) be tender. When the metacentric height (GM) of a floating MODU (Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit) is small, the vessel will be tender, meaning it will have a large roll response to external forces. This is because a small GM indicates the vessel has low stability, making it more susceptible to rolling motions. The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) Yawing is a heading change, not a stability-related motion. C) A small GM would result in a sluggish, not quick and rapid, motion. D) A small GM indicates low stability, not a stiff vessel.