One or more ___ are provided in each lifeboat to allow water to run out when the boat is lifted.

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One or more ___ are provided in each lifeboat to allow water to run out when the boat is lifted.

Drains are built into lifeboats to let water escape as soon as the boat is raised or tilts. They sit at the lowest points so gravity pulls the water out of the bilge, helping to shed weight and keep the boat stable during lowering or handling. Hatches aren’t automatic drainage paths, valves would require action to open, and while scuppers are a type of drain, the test wording points to the general term drains. So the best fit is drains.

Drains are built into lifeboats to let water escape as soon as the boat is raised or tilts. They sit at the lowest points so gravity pulls the water out of the bilge, helping to shed weight and keep the boat stable during lowering or handling. Hatches aren’t automatic drainage paths, valves would require action to open, and while scuppers are a type of drain, the test wording points to the general term drains. So the best fit is drains.

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