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A hydrostatic release mechanism for a liferaft __________.
A.should be kept in a watertight cover except in an emergency B. must be wet before it will release C. must be submerged to a certain depth to release automatically D. will inflate the raft in its cradle if operated manually
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C. must be submerged to a certain depth to release automatically
A hydrostatic release mechanism (HRU) is designed to automatically release a liferaft when submerged to a depth of about 1.5 to 4 meters, which is why answer C is the correct choice. The pressure from the water at this depth activates the HRU's release mechanism, allowing the liferaft to float to the surface. It does not require manual operation, nor does it inflate the raft in the cradle.
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