Which statement about raft inflation is correct?

Which statement about raft inflation is correct?

• A. The Raft Can Be Inflated Only Manually
• B. The Raft Can Be Inflated Automatically Only
• C. The Raft Can Be Inflated Either Manually or Automatically
• D. The Raft Cannot Be Inflated

Answer: (C)

Inflation of a raft is designed to be fast and reliable using two methods, giving you redundancy in an emergency. Automatic inflation is triggered by a gas cartridge or a hydrostatic release mechanism, so once the raft is deployed or placed in the water, it inflates on its own. Manual inflation is available with an integrated pump (and sometimes a secondary pump) so you can inflate the raft if the automatic system isn’t activated or if you’re preparing the raft while still on deck. Because of safety and reliability, the best answer reflects that the raft can be inflated either manually or automatically. The other statements are not accurate because they restrict inflation to a single method or imply there’s no inflation capability at all.

Inflation of a raft is designed to be fast and reliable using two methods, giving you redundancy in an emergency. Automatic inflation is triggered by a gas cartridge or a hydrostatic release mechanism, so once the raft is deployed or placed in the water, it inflates on its own. Manual inflation is available with an integrated pump (and sometimes a secondary pump) so you can inflate the raft if the automatic system isn’t activated or if you’re preparing the raft while still on deck. Because of safety and reliability, the best answer reflects that the raft can be inflated either manually or automatically. The other statements are not accurate because they restrict inflation to a single method or imply there’s no inflation capability at all.