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Handholds or straps on the underside of an inflatable life raft are provided __________.
A. to carry the raft around on deck B. to right the raft if it capsizes C. to hang the raft for drying D. for crewmen to hang on to
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Inflatable liferafts are designed with righting straps (or handholds) specifically located on the bottom of the hull. If a raft inflates upside down or is flipped by a wave, a crew member in the water can grab these straps, plant their feet on the buoyancy tube, and use their body weight to leverage the raft back into an upright position.
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