A vessel's master strictly follows every applicable Inland Navigation Rule throughout a voyage, yet a collision still occurs due to a failure to take a precaution required by the ordinary practice of seamen. Under Rule 2, which statement is correct?

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C. The vessel, owner, master, and crew are not exonerated from the consequences of neglecting that precaution — 33 CFR §83.02(a) states that nothing in the Rules exonerates any vessel, owner, master, or crew from the consequences of neglect of any precaution required by the ordinary practice of seamen or by the special circumstances of the case, even if the Rules themselves were followed.

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A. The master is exonerated because all Rules were followed

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B. Only the vessel owner bears responsibility because the master followed the Rules

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D. The crew bears sole responsibility for failing to execute seamanlike precautions

A vessel's master strictly follows every applicable Inland Navigation Rule throughout a voyage, yet a collision still occurs due to a failure to take a precaution required by the ordinary practice of seamen. Under Rule 2, which statement is correct?

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