The steering of a ship means

A) movement of a complete ship up and down in vertical plane about transverse axis	B) turning of a complete ship in a curve towards right or left, while it moves forward
C) rolling of a complete ship side-ways	D) none of the mentioned

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) turning of a complete ship in a curve towards right or left, while it moves forward

Explanation: The steering is the turning of a complete ship in a curve towards right or left, while it moves forward.

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