Question 1857Navigation General

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The place where a channel moves from along one bank of the river over to the other bank of the river is called a _______________.

A draft
B cutoff
C crossing
D draw
AI Explanation

The correct answer is C) crossing. A crossing is the place where a navigation channel moves from one bank of a river to the other. This is a specific term used in navigation and is the correct answer for this question. The other answer choices are incorrect: A) Draft refers to the depth of a vessel in the water. B) Cutoff refers to an abandoned portion of a river channel. D) Draw refers to the vertical distance between the waterline and the highest point of a vessel.

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