| What statement is true concerning the plating meeting at the gunwales of a ship? |
| A) The strakes of deck plating nearest to the sides are termed "sheerstrakes" and the side plating nearest to the deck are termed "stringer plates". The sheerstrakes and stringer plates meet at the gunwales. |
| B) The strakes of side plating nearest to the deck are termed "sheerstrakes" and the deck plating nearest to the side are termed "stringer plates". The sheerstrakes and stringer plates meet at the gunwales. |
| C) The strakes of side plating nearest to the deck and the deck plating nearest to the side are both termed "sheerstrakes". These sheerstrakes meet at the gunwales. |
| D) The strakes of side plating nearest to the deck and the deck plating nearest to the side are both termed "stringer plates". These stringer plates meet at the gunwales. |
